2024-03-29 18:23:00
Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday released their central contract list for the 2024-2025 session. Where a total of 23 cricketers got place. For the first time, four people got the place as new faces. And stars like Marcus Stoinis and David Warner have been left out. Along with them, Marcus Harris, Aston Agar and Michael Nesser, who were in the central contract last year, did not get a place this time.
Pacers Nathan Ellis and Javier Bartlett and all-rounders Matt Short and Aaron Hardy have been named in Australia’s central contract for the first time. Apart from this, Cricket Australia has retained the remaining 19 players in their central contracts. This attractive central agreement will be effective from next June.
“Matt, Aaron and Javier have started their international careers with great performances,” Cricket Australia chief selector George Bailey said of the new arrivals. Their performance and the way they embraced the international stage was great. The panel believes they have a bright future and deserve a place in the central contract. As they try to become regular faces in the Australian team. Can give service to Australia for a long time.’
Warner has already retired from Tests and ODIs. Say goodbye to all forms of international cricket after the T20 World Cup. That is why he did not get a place in the central contract. On the other hand, even if Stoinis is out, he is well in Australia’s World Cup plans.
23 cricketers who got place on central contracts:
Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Greene, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuchen, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris , Todd Murphy, Jhai Richardson, Matt Short, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa.