The England and Wales Cricket Board has overhauled its central contract system, bringing renewed emphasis on leading limited-overs players.
The new arrangement splits the senior international group into Test and limited-overs specialists - the most significant restructure since since central contracting was introduced to great effect 14 years ago.
Four players - batsman Joe Root and all-rounders Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali have been included in both pools, with six others handed Test-only deals and seven more in the white-ball grouping.
The ECB has been keen to elevate the standing of one-day and Twenty20 cricket, particularly with next year's Champions Trophy and the 2019 World Cup both being hosted on home turf.
Director of England Cricket Andrew Strauss said: "We believe the restructure of the central contract system will recognise the increased focus of the shorter format and the importance that we place on this as we continue our progress towards hosting the 2019 World Cup.
"It is undeniable that the introduction of central contracts in 2002 has greatly benefited the fortunes of the England Test team. During this period the team has consistently performed well against the other Test nations around the world. We hope that continues over the next few years.
"The international game is evolving rapidly, and we have to keep pace with developments on the field. Our game-wide strategy sets out the objective of creating balance between the formats, and this is reflected by the restructure of central contracts. Ultimately, we are fully committed to developing world-class players in both red and white-ball cricket to aid the goal of becoming the world's number one team."
Under previous provisions only the one-day captain, Eoin Morgan for the time being, was eligible for a central deal while other non-Test players could at best earn incremental deals.
The ECB is three years into a six-year agreement on remuneration with the Team England Player Partnership, but it has joined the Professional Cricketers' Association in giving the green light to these changes.
An official ECB statement read: "Under the new system, which has been agreed with the Team England Player Partnership (TEPP) and the Professional Cricketers' Association, England selectors have awarded 10 Test contracts and 11 white-ball contracts.
"Test specialists and those playing in all forms of the game will have their salaries paid in full by the ECB. Those on white-ball contracts will receive their supplement on top of their county salary."
Source: PA
