Muhammad Abbas, Pakistani-Origin Cricketer, Gets Central Contract by New Zealand for 2025-26

Muhammad Abbas, Pakistani-origin cricketer, gets central contract by New Zealand for 2025-26

Pakistani-born all-rounder Muhammad Abbas has been awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket for the 2025–26 season, marking a significant milestone in his rising international career. The Lahore-born cricketer is one of four new faces on the Black Caps’ centrally contracted list, joining Mitch Hay, Zak Foulkes and Adithya Ashok. His inclusion highlights New Zealand’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent through a diverse and inclusiv…

Hay, Abbas among fresh faces on New Zealand contract list

Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok have also been handed their first deals while Ish Sodhi and Ajaz Patel drop off the list

Mitch Hay, Abbas, Foulkes, Ashok among new entrants in NZ central contracts list

Players like Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok received maiden contracts as New Zealand announced central contracts for the 2025/2026 season, as per the ICC official website.

Cricketer Muhammad Abbas gets central contract in New Zealand

New Zealand has included several new cricketers in its central contract list, including Pakistan-born Muhammad Abbas. As per details, Pakistan-born batter Muhammad Abbas has entered the New Zealand central contract list this season. Wicketkeeper-batter Mitchell Hay has also earned his maiden contract. In their recent home ODI series against Pakistan in April 2025, Abbas scored a brilliant half-century in just 24 balls. He hit the fastest fifty-p…

Four newbies get Black Caps central contracts

A quartet of Black Caps have been awarded central contracts for the first time in the2025-26 season,