New Delhi: As IPL 2025 (Season 18) is in full swing, several top Australian cricketers are actively participating in the tournament. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has officially released its central contract list for the 2025-26 season, introducing three new players to the roster. Among them, Sam Konstas, who made his international debut against India on December 26 last year, has earned his first central contract. In that debut Test match, he scored 60 runs in the first innings and 8 runs in the second.
Three New Players Earn Central Contracts
Cricket Australia announced its central contract list on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, welcoming Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, and Beau Webster as first-time contract holders.
- Matt Kuhnemann made his international debut in 2022 and had an exceptional Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, picking up 16 wickets in just two matches.
- Beau Webster, a 31-year-old all-rounder, debuted in international cricket this year. In his three Test matches so far, he has scored 150 runs and taken 3 wickets.
Cricket Australia’s 2025-26 Central Contract List
- Xavier Bartlett
- Scott Boland
- Alex Carey
- Pat Cummins
- Nathan Ellis
- Cameron Green
- Josh Hazlewood
- Travis Head
- Josh Inglis
- Usman Khawaja
- Sam Konstas
- Matthew Kuhnemann
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Nathan Lyon
- Mitchell Marsh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Lance Morris
- Jhye Richardson
- Matt Short
- Steve Smith
- Mitchell Starc
- Beau Webster
- Adam Zampa
Top Australian Players Featuring in IPL 2025
Several top Australian players from the central contract list are currently competing in IPL 2025. Pat Cummins is leading Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Josh Hazlewood, who missed the Champions Trophy due to injury, is representing Royal Challengers Bangalore. Other Australian players in IPL 2025 include:
- Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Glenn Maxwell (Punjab Kings)
- Mitchell Starc (Delhi Capitals)
- Adam Zampa (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
With Cricket Australia’s latest central contract announcement and the ongoing IPL season, Australian players continue to dominate the global cricketing landscape.