More runs than the player of the season, but Yorkshire's George Hill is still overlooked by England

After headlining a busy home summer, England Test captain Joe Root and white-ball skipper Harry Brook are Yorkshire’s only recipients of two-year central contracts in the ECB’s men’s contract list, announced on Monday – with one key omission.

While Yorkshire spinner Adil Rashid has been handed only a one-year deal in the build-up to the World Cup, all-rounder Matthew Revis bagged his first ECB contract after an impressive season for Anthony McGrath’s men.

Revis has signed his first England Development Contract after the all-rounder picked up 17 first-class wickets and amassed 519 runs in the County Championship.

Already a part of the England Lions set-up, Revis was also named in the 20-player squad for the two-match T20 series against Sri Lanka last month.

Revis, who earned his first Hundred contract with the Sunrisers Leeds this year, scored 242 runs in the T20 Blast competition and took five wickets. However, the White Rose missed the services of their gun fielder in the One-Day Cup due to his commitment to the Sunrisers. The all-rounder recorded seven appearances in the 100-ball tournament.

With McGrath opting against late reinforcements from The Hundred, the Jonny Bairstow-less side suffered a heartbreaking ODI Cup quarter-final exit to Nottinghamshire at York. In Revis’ absence, all-rounder George Hill repaid McGrath’s faith in the One-Day Cup. Hill averaged almost 50 and smashed 199 runs.

As Brook thrived on the international stage and Root returned to lead England’s Test side in the wake of Ben Stokes’ retirement, Hill was busy running up the Headingley hill. He bagged a brace and scored 63 not out against Derbyshire in Scarborough.

The 25-year-old claimed 15 wickets in the One-Day Cup, including his best figures of 3/40 against Middlesex at Lord’s.

Hill was at the summit even in the County Championship. Emerging as Yorkshire’s leading run- scorer (748), Hill outscored Somerset’s Craig Overton, who was recently named Player of the Season. The Keighley-born all-rounder claimed 48 wickets - the most by any Yorkshire bowler this season.

ECB’s 39-strong list reflected England’s growing depth; eight players were handed central contracts. Six players earned the development contract for the first time.

Hill may be key to Yorkshire, but England selectors seemingly remain unconvinced.