England announce 39-player contract list for 2026-27 season

New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced 30 central contracts and nine development contracts for the 2026-27 season, with seven players earning their first central deals and six receiving their maiden England Development Contracts. The expanded 39-player list covers both red-ball and white-ball cricket, taking into account players' performances over the past year and their potential involvement across formats in the coming season. Tom Banton, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Henry Crocombe, Emilio Gay, Matthew Fisher and Dan Lawrence have been awarded their first central contracts, while Ollie Robinson returns to the list after…