New Delhi, March 24 -- Cricket Ireland has announced its central contract list for the 2026-27 season. A total of 48 players secured deals ahead of a busy cricketing year. The list includes 25 men's players and 23 women's players.

Of the 25 men's contracts, 20 are full-time deals, while five players have been awarded retainer contracts. On the women's side, eight players have signed full-time contracts, with 10 on education contracts and five on casual contracts. Six players on education contracts will go full-time during the year, according to the ICC website.

Seven players have earned their maiden central contracts in the men's setup, with five of them having made their senior international debuts in 2025. The five with international ...