All-rounder Daryl Mitchell and wicket-keeper Glenn Phillips have been handed their first national contracts by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) following impressive breakout seasons.
Mitchell and Phillips were the only new names on the 20-member national contract list, announced by NZC yesterday.
Mitchell has been impressive in all formats, scoring his maiden Test and ODI centuries this year. Phillips, meanwhile, has been a revelation in T20Is in New Zealand’s internal summer – he totalled 366 runs at 40.6 in the format, breaking the record for the fastest century in a 46-ball knock against West Indies in November.
B. J. Watling, who confirmed his plans to retire from international cricket after the upcoming England tour, was omitted from the contract list.
Test spinner Ajaz Patel also missed out, having received his maiden contract last year.
New Zealand national contracts for 2021-22: Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson and Will Young.
(ICC)
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