Islamabad, Aug. 19 -- Star Pakistan players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category B from A as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the men's central contract list for 2025/26 on Tuesday.

Players such as Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Shadab Khan have been rewarded for their performances across the last 12 months by earning an upgrade on the side's central contract list for 2025/26.

The quintet all performed admirably over the past year and earned a promotion to Category B on the latest contract list that Pakistan unveiled on Tuesday.

In total, 30 players have secured central contracts for the year starting July 1, 2025, with 10 players listed in Category B.

That list is headed by former ...