England increases men’s central contracts to record 39

England increases men’s central contracts to record 39 center The expanded playing list includes 30 players on Central Contracts with a further nine players on England Development contracts for 2026/27. The 2025/26 list included a total of 30 contracted players. REUTERS REUTERS https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5bzudl/article71576649.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/image%2036.jpeg CHENNA England now has 11 players ​on two-year contracts, with Test captain Joe Root, ⁠one-day skipper Harry Brook, Jofra Archer ⁠and Jacob Bethell among nine whose deals ‌have been extended until September 2028. England has expanded its number of centrally ‌contracted players to a ​record 39, including 30 ⁠full contracts, the ECB said on Monday.