All rounder Colin de Grandhomme, Test opener Jeet Raval and middle order batsman Neil Broom are the three new names on New Zealand Cricket’s list of 21 players offered central contracts for the 2017-18 year.

Off-spinner Mark Craig and paceman Doug Bracewell have not received offers to renew the arrangement, while wicket-keeper Luke Ronchi has announced his retirement from international cricket. These are the 3 absentees from the players featured in this list for the previous year.


“Doug is still viewed very positively by the selectors and has a big year in front of him in terms of bouncing back from his injury and proving his worth,” said Larsen, New Zealand national selector.

“It’s been a difficult time for him since the knee injury but we’re all hopeful he’ll make a full and sustainable recovery,” he added.

Under the terms of NZC’s Master Agreement with the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, the 21 players have until Wednesday, June 28 to accept or decline the contract offers.

Players offered central contracts for 2017-18: Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Jeet Raval, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson, George Worker.