The trio joins recruits Nick Maddinson and Josh Phillippe, while Jason Sangha and Baxter Holt were taken off the list due to running on the interstate.
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Australia Under-19 World Cup winning trio Sam Constas, Ryan Hicks and Charlie Anderson have been added to the New South Wales list along with Nick Maddinson and Josh Phillip to earn their first domestic professional contracts.
NSW has announced the 2024-25 contract list for Maddinson, who will return to New South Wales after six seasons with Victoria, and Phillip, who arrived from Western Australia.
Constas, 18, made his first-class debut for New South Wales in November last year ahead of the Under-19 World Cup in South Africa, making four appearances in the Shield in his debut season. He scored a century against West Indies in the U-19 World Cup and returned to score his maiden Shield half-century in the season finale against Queensland. He was given a full contract, and Hicks and Anderson were given rookie contracts. Hicks, 19, is a promising wicketkeeper-batsman who scored a century in the Under-19 Test against England last year. He will grow up on the list behind Philip Gilkes and Matthew Gilkes.
Anderson, 19, bowled impressively at the U-19 World Cup and took Jack Nisbet's rookie spot after an excellent Shield debut season in which he took 18 wickets at 22.55 in his first five matches, with Nisbet Upgraded to full contract.
NSW Head of Cricket Performance Greg Mayle is delighted to have added three young players to the team. The Mail said: “Sam and Jack showed their talent and development at domestic level last season and it makes sense that they will be promoted to permanent contracts.” “Similarly, Ryan Hicks and Charlie Anderson both excelled internationally at Under-19 level and then, through the weight of consistency at Premier Cricket level, were rewarded with rookie contracts and full-time professional opportunities. He showed he was ready.
“Players of Josh and Nick's caliber don't get to play every season, so we're very pleased to welcome them to the group. They both bring a lot of strength and a wealth of experience. We have a really strong group of experienced senior players who can help develop new talent. ”
Jason Sangha and Baxter Holt have been taken off the contract list, with Sangha set to join South Australia and Holt heading to Western Australia as back-up wicketkeeper to Josh Inglis.
Two-Test batsman and former NSW captain Curtis Patterson, who played just three games in the Shield last season, remains on the list despite exploring options to play elsewhere. There is.
NSW 2024-25 Team
Sean Abbott (California contract), Charlie Anderson (rookie), Jackson Byrd, Pat Cummins (California), Joel Davis (rookie), Oliver Davis, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Matt Gilkes. , Chris Green, Ryan Hackney, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Josh Hazlewood (California), Moises Henriques, Ryan Hicks (rookie), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Carr, Sam Constas, Nathan Lyon (Calif.), Nick Maddinson, Blake Nikitaras, Jack Nisbett, Curtis Patterson, Josh Phillippe, Will Salzman (rookie), Tanveer Sangha, Lachlan Shaw (rookie), Steve Smith (Calif.) ), Mitchell Stark (California), Chris Tremaine, Adam Zampa (California)
in: Nick Maddinson, Josh Phillippe, Sam Constas
outside: Baxter Holt, Blake McDonald, Ross Pawson, Jason Sangha
Alex Malcolm is deputy editor at ESPNcricinfo