{"id":75699,"date":"2026-06-22T17:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75699"},"modified":"2026-06-22T17:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:12:07","slug":"pcb-to-announce-squad-contracts-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=75699","title":{"rendered":"PCB to announce squad, contracts this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore (Lord Media): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce the squad and central contracts for the Test series against West Indies and England this week. According to sources, the squad for both series may be announced simultaneously. National team captain Shan Masood faces challenges in securing a central contract, and his captaincy could be at risk. 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