England reveal huge list of central contracts as new coaches named

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. England have named a bumper list of centrally-contracted players with 39 individuals rewarded ahead of a significant year of cricket. Spinner Shoaib Bashir and batter Ollie Pope are among those to retain central contracts on a 30-strong list, with Tom Banton , Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Emilio Gay, Matt Fisher and Dan Lawrence awarded deals for the first time. Additionally, nine players are given development contracts, including teenage Somerset batter Thomas Rew and Nottinghamshire spinning all-rounder Liam Patterson-White.