Teenage sensation Sam Konstas has been rewarded with his first Cricket Australia contract but is no guarantee to win back his opening spot for the World Test Championship final. The NSW opener joins spinner Matt Kuhnemann and Tasmania allrounder Beau Webster as additions to the contract list for the 2025-26 season.

Kuhnemann starred across two Tests in Sri Lanka, before having to deal with clearing his name after being reported for a suspect action. Webster had already been upgraded last season, but has been retained following a stunning ascension to Test level for the Border-Gavaskar series decider in January.

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