ECB offers central contracts to 18 England men’s players

• ECB reveals 2023 Central Contracts for England Men’s cricketers.
• Multi-year contracts introduced for the first time.
• 29 players offered contracts, including seven newcomers.

In a significant development for England’s cricketing landscape, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed the Central Contract offers for England Men’s cricketers for the year starting from 1st October 2023.

This system encompasses both red-ball and white-ball players, considering their anticipated contributions to the England teams across various formats in the upcoming period, while also acknowledging their performances in the previous year.

In an unprecedented move, multi-year contracts have been granted for the first time since the establishment of central contracts in 2000. The ECB has collaborated closely with the Professional Cricketers’ Association and the Team England Player Partnership on behalf of the players to reach an agreement that benefits all parties involved.

A total of 29 players have been awarded Central Contract offers, categorized into 18 England Multi-Year Central Contracts, eight England Annual Central Contracts, and three England Development Contracts. Here’s the breakdown of the contracts:

England Three-Year Central Contracts:

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• Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
• Joe Root (Yorkshire)
• Mark Wood (Durham)

England Two-Year Central Contracts:

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• Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire)
• Jofra Archer (Sussex)
• Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
• Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
• Jos Buttler (Lancashire)
• Brydon Carse (Durham)
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• Zak Crawley (Kent)
• Sam Curran (Surrey)
• Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
• Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)
• Ollie Pope (Surrey)
• Matthew Potts (Durham)
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• Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)
• Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire – from 1st November)
• Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

England One-Year Central Contracts:

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• Moeen Ali (Warwickshire)
• James Anderson (Lancashire)
• Ben Foakes (Surrey)
• Jack Leach (Somerset)
• Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)
• Ollie Robinson (Sussex)
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• Ben Stokes (Durham)
• Reece Topley (Surrey)

England Development Contracts:

• Matthew Fisher (Yorkshire)
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• Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire)
• John Turner (Hampshire)

Seven players, including Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Matthew Potts, and Josh Tongue, have received England Central Contract offers for the first time. Yorkshire batter Dawid Malan has returned to an annual contract after missing out last year. Additionally, Matthew Fisher, Saqib Mahmood, and John Turner have been offered Development Contracts to nurture high-potential talent.

Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, expressed his enthusiasm for the announcement, stating, “We are rewarding those players who we expect to make a significant impact over the coming years playing for England. It is great news and a credit to the players for demonstrating their commitment to English cricket in the ever-changing landscape of the sport. I would like to congratulate all the players who have been offered contracts. They will play a pivotal role in England’s efforts over the next few years.”

These contracts represent the ECB’s strategic approach to nurturing and retaining talent, ensuring a promising future for English cricket on the international stage. With multi-year contracts now in play, players are provided with added stability and an opportunity to further contribute to the success of the England cricket team.

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