The Pakistan Cricket Board has approved its surplus budget for fiscal year 2026-27, increasing domestic cricket funding by Rs1 billion while raising player match fees, investing in infrastructure, and granting greater financial autonomy to the Pakistan Super League.
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved its surplus budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, introducing a series of major financial and administrative reforms aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s cricket structure from grassroots to the professional level.
The decisions were unanimously approved during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors, chaired by Mohsin Naqvi. Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza presented a detailed briefing on the new budget, while Chief Operating Officer Sameer Ahmad, Pakistan Super League CEO Salman Naseer, board members, and senior officials attended the session.
One of the most significant decisions was increasing the domestic cricket budget by Rs1 billion, taking total funding from Rs3 billion to Rs4 billion. The board also approved the budget for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League and endorsed plans to make the league administratively and financially autonomous.
The board approved a revised central contract structure for the national team, including updated payment mechanisms and higher player match fees. Match fees for players competing in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will increase from Rs30,000 to Rs100,000, while reserve players will receive Rs50,000 per match, up from Rs15,000.
Additional funding was allocated for women’s One-Day and T20 tournaments, the activation of 12 more cricket grounds, improvements in human resources, and a minimum monthly salary of Rs42,000 for regional ground staff.
The PCB also earmarked Rs6.7 billion for infrastructure upgrades, including work at National Bank Cricket Stadium and other venues. Funds were further approved for installing an advanced biomechanics system at the Lahore High Performance Centre and for ratifying decisions taken during the previous Board of Governors meeting.
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