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Cricket: Devon Conway, Blair Tickner Headline Black Caps Central Contracts
Conway made 146 international appearances and Tickner earned recall after strong performances, while Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas were dropped.
- On Wednesday, New Zealand Cricket announced its 20-player central contract list for 2026-27, featuring the return of top-order batter Devon Conway and pace bowler Blair Tickner to the roster.
- After playing two years on a casual agreement, Conway committed to all international fixtures for the upcoming period, while Tickner earned his recall following impressive performances for the Central Stags and the national team.
- Head coach Rob Walter praised both players, saying "Blair has worked extremely hard over the past few years and added new levels to his game," and noting Conway's consistent value across all formats.
- Adi Ashok and Muhammad Abbas were excluded from the list, while Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman remain contracted as white-ball specialists after requesting not to be ranked in Test cricket.
- Discussions regarding casual playing contracts are underway, with NZC expecting an announcement in the coming weeks as the organization finalizes the broader contracting framework.
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Conway and Tickner back in New Zealand's central contract list
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Adi Ashok is an India-born New Zealand cricketer who was part of New Zealand's central contracts last year. However, the leg-spinner was dropped from the contracts list for 2026-27 as Devon Conway and Blair Tickner returned to the list.
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New Zealand Cricket has named its 20-player central contract list for the 2026-27 season, with Devon Conway and Blair Tickner returning. Adithya Ashok and Muhammad Abbas miss out, while Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman are contracted as white-ball specialists.
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