Cricket Australia 2025-26 Central Contracts: Full List and New Additions

Cricket Australia announces its 2025-26 central contracts, featuring 23 players with new additions Sam Konstas, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Beau Webster. See the full list and key updates.

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Published Apr 1, 2025, 11:44 am IST

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Cricket Australia announces its 2025-26 central contracts, featuring 23 players
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Cricket Australia revealed the men's centrally contracted list for the season 2025-26. The list of 23 includes three new names: Beau Webster, Sam Konstas, and Matthew Kuhnemann.

Sam Konstas made a debut test appearance against India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which impressed cricket administrators, earning him a central contract. Opening his Test account as a teenager of 19, he did amazingly well when pitted against world-class bowlers and gave instant returns in his first effort.

Matthew Kuhnemann, the left-arm spinner, played a key part in Australia's series victory over Sri Lanka. He picked 16 wickets in two matches and was also declared Player of the Series. His consistent play has seen him included in the team as Nathan Lyon's reserve.

Beau Webster, who is an all-rounder, impressed everyone with his batting and bowling skills on his Test debut. His dual ability as a medium-fast bowler and off-spinner brings balance to the Australian team. Chief selector George Bailey had all praise for Webster's efforts, emphasizing his flexibility and promise.

The trio takes the place of Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie, and Todd Murphy, who were excluded from contracts this year. Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Spencer Johnson, who have represented Australia in limited-overs cricket, also did not cut. T20 specialists Tim David and Marcus Stoinis are outside the contracted list but are likely to play in the shortest format.

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Cricket Australia's centrally contracted players for 2025-26:

Player Role
Xavier Bartlett Bowler
Scott Boland Bowler
Alex Carey Wicketkeeper
Pat Cummins Bowler
Nathan Ellis Bowler
Cameron Green All-rounder
Josh Hazlewood Bowler
Travis Head Batter
Josh Inglis Wicketkeeper
Usman Khawaja Batter
Sam Konstas Batter
Matthew Kuhnemann Bowler
Marnus Labuschagne Batter
Nathan Lyon Bowler
Mitchell Marsh All-rounder
Glenn Maxwell All-rounder
Lance Morris Bowler
Jhye Richardson Bowler
Matt Short All-rounder
Steve Smith Batter
Mitchell Starc Bowler
Beau Webster All-rounder
Adam Zampa Bowler

The list shows Cricket Australia's determination to have a solid team across all formats. With players like Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green back from injury, Australia anticipates a lively international season.

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