England hand out central contracts to record 39 cricketers. The ECB has increased its number of centrally contracted players to a record 39, including 30 full contracts. Ben Stokes and Mark Wood retired from international cricket, while Zak Crawley and Luke Wood didn't receive contract renewals. Uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe was awarded a two-year deal as one of seven players added to England's full-contract list for the first time.