Cricket-List of Australia players awarded central contracts

MELBOURNE, March 31 (Reuters) - Governing body Cricket Australia announced on Monday the following players had been awarded national contracts: George Bailey, Michael Clarke, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Phillip Hughes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Rogers, James Pattinson, Peter Siddle, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Shane Watson. (Compiled by Ian Ransom; Editing by Greg Stutchbury)