Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has retained suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal and out-of-favour pacer Umar Gul in the central contracts list but surprisngly has not promoted the group of new players.


Saeed Ajmal 

The PCB announced yesterday that the central contracts awarded to 31 players last year have been extended to March 31 this year. "A review of the players performances and their fitness reports would be considered after the World Cup and the new contracts will be given from April 1," a PCB official said.