New Zealand’s upcoming red-ball commitments are limited, including two tests in Zimbabwe (Non-WTC Fixty) and three home tests against the West Indies end before the end of the year ends.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced its central contract list for the 2025–26 season, with a clear plan on future infections and investment. While remarkable names such as Kane Williamson, Davon Conway and Finn Alan come out of national retainers, four exciting youth prospects – Muhammad Abbas, Mich He, Adithya Ashok and Zak Foulks – have been awarded their first central contracts.
New stars are waiting to explode
Each quarter already has a taste of international cricket, and is a good sign for blackcap. Abbas and O stood out in the recent ODI series against Pakistan, where Abbas broke 24 balls in his debut fifty records, while he was unbeaten on 99, inauspicious to remember a century.
Foulkes in the T20i setup have steadily increased, and Ashok’s standout performance on New Zealand has pushed him into a spotlight by a tour of Bangladesh.
New Zealand Central Contract List
Contracted players: Adithya Ashok, Michael Bracewell, Tom Bluendel, Mark Chapman, Jacob Dafi, Zak Folkes, Micht Hey, Matt Henry, Kyle Jaimison, Tom Latham, Deril Mitchell, Muhammad Abbas, Henry Nicols, Henry Nichols, Will O’Arke, Glenn Philips, Rachin Philips, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravind Ravind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravin
Outside: Tim Southee (Retired), Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel, Josh Clarkson
Uncontrolled: Ken Williamson, Devon Conway, Finn Alan, Tim Safart, Lucky Ferguson, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham
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