India, Aug. 19 -- Just days after being snubbed for the Asia Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) struck again, demoting senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Both were dropped from Category A to Category B as the PCB announced Pakistan's men's central contract list for 2025/26.

In June last year, Babar and Rizwan had been key members of the Pakistan T20I setup, with Babar reinstated as captain for the World Cup in the USA and West Indies. However, both were overlooked for the two T20I series Pakistan played this year-against Bangladesh and the West Indies-before being excluded from the upcoming Asia Cup.

Days later, both were moved to Category B in the contract list, which the PCB announced on Tuesday for the period until Jun...