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Batter Harry Brook says he is open to signing a multi-year central contract with England.
Central contracts are currently awarded on a one-year basis, but multi-year deals could be introduced to ward off interest from franchises.
A three-format player like Brook, 24, would be a prime candidate to be offered a longer deal by England.
“Franchise cricket is a bonus but I’m completely focused on playing cricket for England,” said Brook.
The prospect of multi-year central contracts arose from the High Performance Review into English cricket, led by former England captain Andrew Strauss and published last year.
The idea of tying…
