Match Fees Expected to Return to PKR 40,000 Per Game

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has directed a review of the recent decision to reduce match fees for players and reserves participating in the National T20 Cup.

It is now expected that the match fees will be restored to the previous edition’s rate of PKR 40,000 per game for players and PKR 20,000 for reserves. Initially, the fees had been cut by 75%—dropping to PKR 10,000 (approximately USD 35) for players and PKR 5,000 for reserves. However, even the restored amount remains lower than the 2022 rate, when players were paid PKR 60,000 per match.

The significant reduction in match fees, implemented by the PCB’s domestic department, sparked widespread criticism, raising concerns about the board’s financial health. However, PCB insiders have clarified that the cuts were made due to an increased number of domestic tournaments this season, providing players with more earning opportunities overall.

The National T20 Cup is set to begin on March 14, featuring 39 matches across Faisalabad, Lahore, and Multan. The final will take place in Faisalabad on March 27. Many of Pakistan’s top international players will be absent from the tournament, as the national team will be touring New Zealand for five T20Is and three ODIs during the same period.