WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Batsmen Jeet Raval and Neil Broom and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme have been included for the first time on New Zealand Cricket’s list of contracted players for the 2017-2018 season.
Fast bowler Doug Bracewell, off-spinner Mark Craig and recently-retired wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi are omitted after being included on the previous list. Veteran off-spinner Jeetan Patel, who was not contracted last season, has also announced his retirement from international cricket.
Bracewell seriously injured his knee in December which prevented him playing for the rest of the season. He was also recently convicted for the third time of driving under the influence of alcohol, though New Zealand Cricket said that had no bearing on his omission from the new contract list which it announced Friday.