{"id":609838,"date":"2025-12-03T16:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/609838\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:07:34","slug":"the-blaze-trio-awarded-england-central-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/609838\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BLAZE TRIO AWARDED ENGLAND CENTRAL CONTRACTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones will take their places on a 17-strong list of centrally-contracted England Women\u2019s players for 2025\/26.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Batter Beaumont, 34, has signed a new one-year deal, while all-rounder and captain Sciver-Brunt, 33, will join wicketkeeper Jones, 32, in continuing on with existing two-year contracts.<\/p>\n

The awards come ahead of a 2026 summer that will see England host a home ICC T20 World Cup, as well as take on India in a Test match at Lord\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Sciver-Brunt took over as England captain in April this year, and last month led her side to the semi-finals of the 50-over ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Beaumont and Jones, who appeared 11 and eight times for The Blaze in 2025, respectively, have each established themselves as mainstays of the national team.<\/p>\n

Notably, both players hit consecutive centuries during a 3-0 ODI whitewash of West Indies at the start of this summer.<\/p>\n

In addition to the 17 players who have been named on the full central contract list, a further four players have received skills contracts.<\/p>\n

Managing Director of England Women, Clare Connor, said: “It\u2019s an immensely exciting year ahead for England Women and the awarding of these contracts reflects our confidence in this group of players.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all excited about what 2025\/26 brings. Witnessing India win the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup in their own country in front of their own fans is a powerful reminder of the impact that winning major events on home soil can have.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Red Roses too have provided that inspiration, so we know how huge an opportunity a home ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is for us next summer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Existing Contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Entering year 2 of 2)<\/p>\n

Lauren Bell (Hampshire)<\/p>\n

Charlie Dean (Somerset)<\/p>\n

Sophie Ecclestone (Lancashire)<\/p>\n

Heather Knight (Somerset)<\/p>\n

Amy Jones (The Blaze)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nat Sciver-Brunt (The Blaze)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Surrey)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

New Contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n

(One year in length)<\/p>\n

Tammy Beaumont (The Blaze)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maia Bouchier (Hampshire)<\/p>\n

Alice Capsey (Surrey)<\/p>\n

Sophia Dunkley (Surrey)<\/p>\n

Lauren Filer (Durham)<\/p>\n

Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)<\/p>\n

Danielle Gibson (Somerset)<\/p>\n

Sarah Glenn (Yorkshire)<\/p>\n

Freya Kemp (Hampshire)<\/p>\n

Linsey Smith (Hampshire)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

New Skills Contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Em Arlott (Warwickshire)<\/p>\n

Emma Lamb (Lancashire)<\/p>\n

Ryana Macdonald-Gay (Surrey)<\/p>\n

Issy Wong (Warwickshire)<\/p>\n

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