Four New Players Added To BLACKCAPS Contract List

Batsman Henry Nicholls and allrounder George Worker have been added to the expanded Black Caps contract list for the 2016-17 season.

Spinner Ish Sodhi and batsman Colin Munro return after missing last year's group.

New Zealand has expanded its group of contracted players from 20 to 21.

Nathan and Brendon McCullum have been taken off the list after their international retirements, while Grant Elliott is missing as he will only be available for Twenty20's.

The 21 players offered Black Caps contracts for the 2016-2017 year are:

Corey Anderson - Northern Districts
Trent Boult - Northern Districts
Doug Bracewell - Central Districts 
Mark Craig - Otago
Martin Guptill - Auckland
Matt Henry - Canterbury
Tom Latham - Canterbury
Mitchell McClenaghan - Auckland
Adam Milne - Central Districts 
Colin Munro - Auckland
James Neesham - Otago
Henry Nicholls - Canterbury
Luke Ronchi - Wellington
Mitchell Santner - Northern Districts
Ish Sodhi - Northern Districts
Tim Southee - Northern Districts
Ross Taylor - Central Districts 
Neil Wagner - Otago
BJ Watling - Northern Districts
Kane Williamson - Northern Districts
George Worker - Central Districts

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