Eighteen contracts have been awarded. Six players have been awarded their first England Women Central Contract: Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Freya Kemp, Emma Lamb and Issy Wong.
It鈥檚 the first cycle in which the England Women Central Contracts have run from 1 November, in order to align with the professional contracts in the women鈥檚 regional game.
Increased investment in the women鈥檚 regional game means from 1 February 2023 there will be at least 98 professional women鈥檚 cricketers in England and Wales, 18 Centrally Contracted England Women鈥檚 players and 80 黑料专区-funded professional players in the regional game.
Tammy Beaumont (Lightning)
Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers)
Katherine Brunt (Northern Diamonds)
Alice Capsey (South East Stars)
Kate Cross (Thunder)
Freya Davies (South East Stars)
Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
Sophia Dunkley (South East Stars)
Sophie Ecclestone (Thunder)
Tash Farrant (South East Stars)
Sarah Glenn (Central Sparks)
Amy Jones (Central Sparks)
Freya Kemp (Southern Vipers)
Heather Knight (Western Storm)
Emma Lamb (Thunder)
Nat Sciver (Northern Diamonds)
Issy Wong (Central Sparks)
Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
Director of England Women鈥檚 Cricket Jonathan Finch said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 great to be able to share the list of Centrally Contracted England Women鈥檚 cricketers for the next 12 months, and huge congratulations to all those who have earned their contract. Introducing six new names on to the list of contracted players is exciting and provides a new look and feel to the group.
"We have a really exciting 12 months of cricket ahead and we feel this group of players will form the foundations of our side that will take us through various bilateral series, the Women鈥檚 Ashes and the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup.
"Our thanks as ever go to the England Women鈥檚 Player Partnership and the PCA who continue to play an important role in representing the international players during our ongoing discussions.鈥�