Ashton Agar, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris and Jhye Richardson were included on CA's 24-player contract list, having impressed internationally or domestically in 2022-23.
Richardson, who missed out on a central contract last season, was included off the back of outstanding form across all formats when fit.
Despite his campaign being shortened by a series of hamstring injuries, Richardson starred during the 2022-23 KFC Big Bash League season by collecting 15 wickets at 12.46 in seven games.
The whippy right-armer – long renowned for his control and capacity to swing the ball both ways – bowled at noteworthy pace, regularly exceeding speeds of 140km/h.
Another speedster, Lance Morris, earned his first CA deal after being part of Australian Test squads for recent series against the West Indies, South Africa and India.
Morris played five games during BBL|12, taking nine wickets at 15.22 while conceding just 6.85 runs per over. .
Australian limited overs regulars Agar and Marsh were retained, likewise star allrounder Cameron Green and inventive wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis.
“There have been some outstanding individual and team performances through the past 12 months,” Men’s Chair of National Selectors George Bailey said.
“Equally, we have been extremely impressed with the emergence of some players who are knocking on the door of Australian selection across all three formats.
“Two huge challenges in the Test arena in The World Test Championship and the Ashes are on our doorstep followed soon after by the ICC One-Day World Cup.
"We have chosen a group of players we expect will form the majority of those two campaigns and we know that we will need a squad mentality to achieve success.
“As we find each year now, there is a lot of cricket in the next six to 12 months and our depth will be tested. The six Test matches during the winter are in relatively short succession and we have a busy period of white ball cricket leading up to, and post, the ODI World Cup.
“The National Selection Panel supports and endorses the change to the MOU agreement which allows further scope for additional contracts which in turn creates additional depth to call on in the next period, as well as retaining the ability to utilise others from outside of this list.”
Players not awarded contracts as part of the initial squad of 24 can earn upgrades throughout the year by accruing 12 upgrade points. Players receive five points for a Test match, two for a One-Day International and two for a T20 International.
Cricket Australia contracted men’s players 2022-23:
Sean Abbott (NSW/Parramatta District Cricket Club)
Ashton Agar (WA/University Cricket Club)
Scott Boland (VIC/Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club)
Alex Carey (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)
Pat Cummins (NSW/Penrith Cricket Club)
Cameron Green (WA/Subiaco-Floreat Cricket Club)
Marcus Harris (VIC/St Kilda Cricket Club)
Josh Hazlewood (NSW/St George Cricket Club)
Travis Head (SA/Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club)
Josh Inglis (WA/Joondalup Cricket Club)
Usman Khawaja (QLD/Valley District Cricket Club)
Marnus Labuschagne (QLD/Redlands Cricket Club)
Nathan Lyon (NSW/Northern District Cricket Club)
Mitchell Marsh (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)
Glenn Maxwell (VIC/Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club)
Lance Morris (WA/Scarborough Cricket Club)
Todd Murphy (VIC/St Kilda Cricket Club)
Michael Neser (QLD/Gold Coast District Cricket Club)
Jhye Richardson (WA/Fremantle Cricket Club)
Steve Smith (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)
Mitchell Starc (NSW/Manly Warringah Cricket Club)
Marcus Stoinis (WA/Subiaco Floreat Cricket Club)
David Warner (NSW/Randwick Petersham Cricket Club)
Adam Zampa (NSW/Sutherland Cricket Club)