Cricket West Indies Names 2026-27 Central Contracts
Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru earn first West Indies central contracts as John Campbell returns to the men's list.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Soccer
Cricket West Indies released its 2026-27 central contract list for men's and women's cricket on Thursday. Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru earned their first West Indies central contracts, while Romario Shepherd, Brandon King and Alick Athanaze dropped out.
Why it matters
The board tied each contract to a specified upcoming job, including the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February and the Pakistan ODIs in December. The list signals which players the board expects to carry its schedule forward.
Amir Jangoo scored 233 against Sri Lanka in North Sound in June 2026, his second Test hundred. Vitel Lawes, 19, has played seven ODIs for West Indies and was awarded a men's development contract.
The players
Cricket West Indies
The governing body for cricket in the West Indies, which released the 2026-27 central contract list.
John Campbell
West Indies opening batter who returned to the men's central contract list for the first time since 2019.
Amir Jangoo
West Indies batter who earned his first central contract after scoring 233 against Sri Lanka in June 2026.
The details
Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Hayley Matthews remain the captains in the contracted group for 2026-27. Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste and Vitel Lawes were awarded men's development contracts, while Matthew Forde is uncapped in Test cricket.
Timeline
June 2026: Jangoo scores 233 against Sri Lanka in North Sound.
December 2026: Pakistan ODIs offer the women's team a chance at automatic World Cup qualification.
February 2027: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Roadmap
Cricket West Indies has tied its 2026-27 contracts to specific upcoming fixtures rather than issuing open-ended awards. The February 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the December Pakistan ODIs anchor the list.
Fantasy and roster watchers should note Campbell's return to the men's list and the new development contracts for Lawes, Andrew and Auguste. The December and February fixtures are the first points where these contract assignments will be tested.
The takeaway
Contract lists tied to named fixtures show which players the board is building around ahead of its next competitions. Readers following West Indies cricket can track the December and February matches to see how those assignments play out.
What happens next
The Pakistan ODIs in December 2026 and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February 2027 are the next scheduled tests for the contracted players.
Further reading
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