White-ballers join list

LIMITED overs internationals dominate the new additions to Cricket Australia’s revamped contracted players list, with ball-tampering trio Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft absent.

Pacemen Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson and Andrew Tye, plus all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and wicketkeeper Alex Carey, are the first-timers on the 20-man list for 2018-19.

New Test captain Tim Paine and batsman Shaun Marsh have rejoined the list after consolidating their spots since being surprise selections for the Ashes.

Spinner Adam Zampa, pacemen Jackson Bird and James Pattinson, all-rounder Hilton Cartwright and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade drop off after failing to cement their places in Australian teams.