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Ollie Robinson (left) was a key player in the home series against India. Jack Leach played a Test on the away tour to the opposition in March.
England central contracts were awarded to Batter Dawid Malan and Ollie Robinson, as well as Jack Leach, spinner and seamer.
Ben Stokes, the all-rounder, retains his, despite taking an indefinite rest to concentrate on his mental health. Dom Sibley (who was dropped from Test squad this summer) loses his.
The Test and limited-overs contracts were replaced by single contracts for 20 players that cover all formats. They run for 12 month starting 1 October 2021.
Although Batter Zak Crowley was dropped from the second Test against India, his central contract is still in place. Moeen Ali, an all-rounder who was given a white-ball contract last season and retired from Test cricket last week, has been granted a central contract.
England central contracts: Moeen Al, James Anderson. Jofra Arker. Stuart Broad. Rory Burns. Jos Buttler. Zak Crawley. Sam Curran. Jack Leach. Dawid Malan. Adil Rashid. Ollie Robinson. Joe Root. Jason Roy. Ben Stokes. Chris Woakes. Mark Wood.
Increment contracts: Dom Bess (Tom Curran), Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone
Pace bowling development agreements: Saqib Mahamood and Craig Overton. Olly Stone.
Yorkshire's Malan was the top-ranked T20 batsman in the world and was awarded an incremental contract. He scored scores of 70, 31, and five when he was recalled to the Test team against India.
Robinson, a Sussex player, claimed match figures of 7 to 42 in his Test debut against New Zealand. However, Robinson was banned for eight matches after he posted racist and sexist comments.
He was back against India and has now taken 28 wickets, an average of 19.60 in five Tests.
Leach, a Somerset left-arm spinner, was not on an incremental deal and did not participate in any of England’s six Tests this summer.
Ashley Giles, managing Director of Men's England Cricket, stated that "Receiving your first central deal is a great moment in a player's life."
"They all will play a pivotal part in England's fortunes in the next 12 months."
Liam Livingstone from Lancashire, the batter who scored England's fastest T20 century, was one of four players to be awarded an increment contract. This contract is for those "who might feature for England on less predictable terms".
Saqib Mahmood and Craig Overton were awarded pace bowling development contracts.
England has played more cricket since the outbreak coronavirus pandemic. They will be competing in the T20 World Cup in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 Nov before heading to Australia for the Ashes.
In 2022, there will be a T20 and Test tour of West Indies. Next summer, there will be a series in the Netherlands against New Zealand, India, and South Africa.
