Black Caps Allrounder Michael Bracewell Joins Exodus to Casual Contract with NZ Cricket
Bracewell remains available for New Zealand white-ball series after giving up his central contract to play in Australia’s Big Bash League.
- On Monday, New Zealand Cricket announced that 35-year-old Michael Bracewell will shift to a casual contract for the 2026-27 season, moving from the centrally contracted players list.
- By relinquishing his central contract, Bracewell gains flexibility to compete in Australia's Big Bash League, joining casually contracted players Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, and Tim Seifert.
- Replacing Bracewell, Northern District batter Nick Kelly earned a central contract; the 33-year-old debuted in March 2025 and has represented New Zealand in 8 ODIs and 7 T20Is.
- "Nick's been a standout performer in domestic cricket," Walter said, noting that introducing players to international cricket later in their careers offers performance advantages under pressure.
- Bracewell confirmed his commitment to the BLACKCAPS for the upcoming India tour, while also expressing interest in the inaugural NZ20 tournament launching next summer.
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Oct 5 : New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will move to a casual contract for the 2026-27 season as he pursues an opportunity in Australia’s Big Bash League, the country’s cricket board (NZC) said on Monday. Bracewell, who has played 105 times for New Zealand across all three formats, will feature in the limited-overs series […]
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