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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its updated central contract list for England men’s cricket, featuring notable omissions of Ben Foakes and Ollie Robinson. The list sees new faces like Jamie Smith, Will Jacks, and Shoaib Bashir secure central contracts, while young talents like Jacob Bethell and Josh Hull earn development contracts. Meanwhile, captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have extended their contracts for two years.

England’s new wicketkeeper, Jamie Smith, is looking to emulate Brendon McCullum’s attacking style after being selected for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Smith, who has impressed in Test cricket, has been given the chance to shine in the shorter format and is looking to follow in the footsteps of the former New Zealand captain, who has been a major influence on his career.