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The ECB awarded 30 central contracts for the 2025–26 season, including 14 two-year deals to multi-format players like Bethell and Stokes to manage workloads and ensure stability.
- The England and Wales Cricket Board announced a total of 30 players awarded central contracts, covering multi-year and development arrangements across England men's cricket squads.
- ECB officials explained selections reflect performances and likelihood of featuring across formats, while Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, emphasised managing workloads and giving multi-format players stability.
- Jacob Bethell has earned his maiden central contract after progressing from a development deal, making his senior England debut last year and captaining the T20 series versus Ireland.
- The ECB said the package includes 14 two-year, 12 annual and four development contracts, with five players receiving one-year deals and three first-time development contracts alongside Josh Hull.
- The roster of multi-format signees includes Jofra Archer , Jos Buttler , and long-term contracts for Ben Stokes and Adil Rashid, 37-year-old spinner, with two-year deals awarded to 14 players.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the central contracts for the 2025-26 with 30 players awarded the deals. Test captain Ben Stokes, limited-overs captain Harry Brook, senior players Jos Buttler, Joe Root and Adil Rashid are part of the two-year deal among the 14 players. Meanwhile, 12 players are on a one-year deal with the board. Stokes' two-year contract highlights the all-rounder's intent to play the 2027 Ashes for Engla…
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Bethell earns maiden England central contract alongside seniors Stokes, Archer; Full list of ECB contracted players
All-rounder Jacob Bethell was awarded his maiden central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which offered two-year deals to 14 multi-format cricketers, including Test captain Ben Stokes and injury-plagued pacer Jofra Archer.
Jacob Bethell Secures Maiden ECB Central Contract | Sports-Games
Jacob Bethell has been awarded his first central contract by the ECB, among 14 multi-format cricket players. Born in Barbados, Bethell moved to England on a scholarship and made his Test debut last year. The ECB contract system also includes one-year and development contracts for emerging talents.
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