New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced its central contract list for the 2025–26 season, with a clear plan on transition and investing in the future. While notable names like Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Finn Allen continue to opt out of national retainers, four exciting young prospects – Muhammad Abbas, Mitch Hay, Adithya Ashok and Zak Foulkes – have been awarded their first central contracts.
New stars waiting to explode
Each of the quartet has already had a taste of international cricket, and it is a good sign for the BlackCaps. Abbas and Hay stood out in the recent ODI series against Pakistan, where Abbas smashed a record-breaking 24-ball fifty on debut, while Hay was unlucky to miss a century, finishing unbeaten on 99.
Foulkes has grown steadily in the T20I setup, and Ashok’s standout performance on the New Zealand A tour to Bangladesh has pushed him into the spotlight.
New Zealand Central Contract List
Contracted Players: Adithya Ashok, Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Muhammad Abbas, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Will Young
Out: Tim Southee (retired), Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel, Josh Clarkson
Uncontracted: Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham
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