The ICC released the updated details about the England Cricket Players’ contracts on 31 October 2024. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) handles the players’ central contracts for international and domestic teams. The ECB began handling the player contracts in 1997.
The ECB contract consists of annual contracts, multi-year contracts and additional contracts. The central contracts are divided into three levels: Two-year, One-year and Development contracts. Only the top-performing players receive two-year contracts.
The England cricket team are currently playing the Test series against India. They have completed two test matches and are tied 1-1. The remaining three test matches will be held in July, and the fifth test match will conclude on 4 August 2025.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board have secured 29 players with their central contracts. ECB’s two-year contract began in 2023, and only the best players are awarded with this. The maximum number of players is under an annual contract. Similar to the multi-year contract, the developmental contract is also given to very few players who show promise to improve.
England Cricket Players’ Contracts
Seven players have two-year central contracts. The players under these contracts are Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Mark Wood. Before this year, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler were a part of the annual contract.
Most of the cricketers have a one-year central contract. The 19 players with the ECB’s annual contract are Shoaib Bashir, Chris Woakes, Ben Duckett, Reece Topley, Phil Salt, Matthew Potts, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Olly Stone, Zak Crawley, Adil Rashid, Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, Sam Curran, Ollie Pope, Josh Tongue, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse.
The development contract has been given to three emerging players: Jacob Bethell, John Turner and Josh Hull. These three players have the potential to be one of the best cricketers in the England cricket team.
England Cricket Players’ Salaries
| Player | Contract | Estimated Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Stokes | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Gus Atkinson | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Harry Brook | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Jamie Smith | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Joe Root | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Jos Buttler | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Mark Wood | Two-year | £700,000 – £800,000 |
| Shoaib Bashir | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Chris Woakes | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Ben Duckett | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Reece Topley | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Phil Salt | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Matthew Potts | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Jofra Archer | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Liam Livingstone | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Will Jacks | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Olly Stone | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Zak Crawley | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Adil Rashid | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Jonny Bairstow | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Jack Leach | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Sam Curran | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Ollie Pope | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Josh Tongue | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Rehan Ahmed | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Brydon Carse | One-year | £250,000 – £365,000 |
| Jacob Bethell | Development | £50,000 – £75,000 |
| John Turner | Development | £50,000 – £75,000 |
| Josh Hull | Development | £50,000 – £75,000 |
The ECB hasn’t revealed the salaries of the players with central contracts. The cricket board never really reveals the exact salaries of the players.
England cricketers can earn from £130,000 to £800,000 based on their central contracts. The salary for players under the same contract can also be different depending on their performance.
The players with Tes match contracts are rewarded with £650,000 – £700,000 as an annual salary. The ODI and the T20I contract players can earn £300,000 and £365,000. These annual salaries are estimated earnings based on the cricket format.
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The information on match fees is more accurate than the salaries. For the Test format, the players receive £12,500 – £15,000 per match, the ODI per-match fees are £5,000, and the income for a single T20I match is £4,500.
| Match Format | Fees per match |
|---|---|
| Test Match Fee | £12,500 – £15,000 |
| ODI Match Fee | £5,000 |
| T20I Match Fee | £4,500 |