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England Captains Ben Stokes And Jos Buttler Sign Two-Year ECB Central Contracts

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler signed two-year ECB central contracts, highlighting England's commitment to player development and team strength.

England’s cricket landscape sees a significant update as both captains, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, have officially signed two-year central contracts with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Previously, Stokes was on a one-year contract, while Buttler maintained the same two-year duration.

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New Signings And Development Contracts

Among the 29 players with central contracts, seven have opted for two-year deals, 19 hold annual contracts, and three are under England development contracts. Wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has also secured a two-year contract, joining four other players who have signed central contracts for the first time under the newly introduced multi-year system: Will Jacks, Shoaib Bashir, Phil Salt, and Olly Stone, all of whom signed one-year contracts.

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Development Contract Additions

In addition to Jamie Smith, John Turner is joined by Jacob Bethell and Josh Hull under England’s Development contract. Gus Atkinson has renewed his contract for two years, while Jack Leach and Reece Topley have each signed one-year deals.

ECB’s Commitment To Player Development

According to the ECB, this multi-year contract system evaluates players based on their potential contributions across both red-ball and white-ball formats while acknowledging their performances from the previous year.

Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, emphasized the wealth of talent within the England Men’s teams: “The strength and depth of talent across England Men’s red and white-ball cricket is evident in the quality of players who are centrally contracted.” He further stated that the contracts reflect the commitment of all players, especially captains Stokes and Buttler, to prioritize representing their country.

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Aditya Mallick


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