Konstas out as Cricket Aus reveals 2026/27 contracted list

Australia has named their 21-man list of contracted players for the 2026/27 season.

Fast bowler Brendan Doggett earns his first full contract, while Jake Weatherald retains his upgraded deal from last summer.

All of Usman Khawaja (retired), Sam Konstas, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson and Matt Short drop off the 2025/26 contracted list.

Chairman of selectors George Bailey thinks Cricket Australia have formed the best contract list to cover all bases across multi-formats.

“The contract list strives to balance reward for performances over time with a lens to the upcoming schedule,” Bailey said.

“The next 12 months encompasses a busy Test schedule across a range of conditions and challenges – South Africa, India and England as well as the Top End and home Tests across the summer.

“This is reflected in the contract list through a predominance of Test and multi-format players for this cycle. Given the upcoming schedule of series we know we will continue to need and utilise players outside of those contracted.

“This year, perhaps more than ever, it is essential we continue working closely with and collaborate with states to ensure players are developing and ready for International cricket when they get opportunities.”

Australia plays 15 red-ball matches across the period against Bangladesh (two home Tests), South Africa (three away Tests), New Zealand (four home Tests), India (five away Tests) and England (150th anniversary Tests).

White-ball series against Zimbabwe, South Africa and England are also scheduled during the 2026/27 period.

Cricket Australia contracted players 2025/26

Xavier Bartlett (QLD/Gold Coast Cricket Club)

Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club)

Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)

Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club)

Brendan Doggett (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)

Nathan Ellis (TAS/Lindisfarne Cricket Club)

Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club)

Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club)

Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club)

Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)

Matthew Kuhnemann (TAS/Clarence Cricket Club)

Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club)

Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern Districts Cricket Club)

Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)

Todd Murphy (VIC/St Kilda Cricket Club)

Michael Neser (QLD/Gold Coast Cricket Club)

Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)

Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club)

Jake Weatherald (TAS/Kingborough Cricket Club)

Beau Webster (TAS/Kingborough Cricket Club)

Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)