England announce central contracts, Jason Roy among 6 players named in increment contracts

Jason Roy has been named in the increment contracts list of the England and Wales Cricket Board. England handed central contracts to 18 players.

Jason Roy is among the 6 players to receive ECB increment contracts. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: England opener Jason Roy has been named in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s increment contracts, the ECB announced on Tuesday (October 11).

Roy along with Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Matthew Potts, Reece Topley and David Willey form the increment contracts list. The England cricket board also named 18 players who have been offered central contracts for the year from October 1 onwards. Ben Foakes and Liam Livingstone are the new entries to the central contract list.

The 18-member list includes both red-ball and white-ball players, who are likely to feature in England teams across formats in the next 12 months. Additionally, the ECB handed pace bowling development contracts to 6 players.

ECB announces England Men’s Central Contract offers for 2022-23 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) October 11, 2022

“I feel we have rewarded those players who have made a significant impact over the previous 12 months and those we expect to be part of England’s plans over the next period,” said Rob Key, Managing Director of England Mens Cricket.

“The international game continues to evolve, and we must be mindful that we have to lead the way in player performance across the sport. The aim is to develop world-class players in all three formats as we strive to become the best team in the world.”

England annual central contracts

Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Adil Rashid, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.

England increment contracts

Harry Brook, Dawid Malan, Matthew Potts, Jason Roy, Reece Topley and David Willey (from November 1)

England pace bowling development contracts

Brydon Carse, Matthew Fisher, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Jamie Overton, Olly Stone (from November 1)