Central Contracts System Shake Up

Central Contracts System Shake Up

The ECB have announced changes to be made to the central contracts system, with the number allocated rising to 20.

Between 10 and 16 of the contracts handed out will be for a period of 12 months (so effectively for the summer matches and for the winter tours), and will be handed out at the start of October.

The rest of the contracts will be for a period of 6 months, and will be handed out in March or April of next year.

The First-Class Forum and the ECB struck the deal at Lord's on Monday, and the increased number of contracts will allow coach Duncan Fletcher to keep a closer eye on the fitness of his players, something that has become a major worry in recent months.