Robinson in, Crawley out as one in ten English players get central contract The Times Mike Atherton, Chief Cricket Correspondent Robinson has been rewarded for his fine summer with a one-year deal that should keep him hungry Action Plus Sports/Alamy mike atherton Robinson in, Crawley out as one in ten English players get central contract Retirements of Ben Stokes and Mark Wood free up cash to fund deals for 39 players, a list which reflects a surfeit of pacemen and a shortage of spinners and openers Mike Atherton , Chief Cricket Correspondent Monday October 12 2026, 1.00pm BST , The Times Previous Article Next Article