Michael Bracewell takes casual New Zealand contract to play Big Bash League

New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell has accepted a casual contract for the 2026-27 season, allowing him to play in Australia’s Big Bash League. The 35-year-old white-ball specialist said the move gives him an opportunity he did not want to pass up while remaining available for New Zealand’s upcoming white-ball series.

Bracewell joins Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne and Tim Seifert on casual contracts. Nick Kelly has been added to the central contract list in his place. Bracewell has played eight ODIs and seven T20Is for New Zealand.

He is expected to feature in New Zealand’s white-ball tour of India later this year.