The NZC (New Zealand Cricket) has announced the complete details of national contracts for 2024-2025 season. Promising allrounders Nathan Smith and Josh Clarkson have been handed New Zealand central contracts.

Nathan Smith

Opener Devon Conway and Finn Allen declined national contracts last month, while the former one had a casual playing agreement with the national team, while Allen chose to complete decline the offer to focus on franchise Cricket.
Clarkson is a middle-order batter and a medium-pace bowler, has played three ODIs and T20Is while 26-year-old Smith is yet to make his international debut for Blackcaps.

Smith was the leading wicket-taker in last season's Plunket Shield with 33 at a jaw dropping average of only 17.18 for champions Wellington. 

"Nathan's been on our radar for a while having been a significant performer in domestic cricket for some time," New Zealand head coach Gary Stead. "He's been particularly impressive in red-ball cricket and we think he has the skills to be successful in international cricket when he gets a chance."

"Josh has been involved in both white ball squads over the past twelve months which shows the strides he's made in his game," Stead said. "He's a hard-hitting player with plenty of skills and has shown in his chances so far that he can offer a lot with bat and ball on the international stage. Josh will provide depth and adds value given the volume of white ball cricket on the horizon."

Updated New Zealand Men's central contracts: 

Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.