Director of professional cricket Martyn Moxon admits Yorkshire are in a tricky position with regards to making plans for their playing staff ahead of next season.

The White Rose county have nine players out of contract at the end of this season but they will struggle to make definite plans until they know whether England trio Jonny Bairstow, Tim Bresnan and Joe Root will be awarded ECB central contracts.

Bresnan is the only one of the three who holds a central contract, although Root and Bairstow hold increment contracts.

An official announcement on central contracts is usually made in September.

The Yorkshire players out of contract are: Bresnan, Dan Hodgson, Phil Jaques, Jack Leaning, Alex Lees, Adam Lyth, Rich Pyrah, Gurman Randhawa and James Wainman.

Ahead of today’s LV= County Championship match against champions Warwickshire at Edgbaston, Moxon confirmed: “We’ve got nine players whose contracts are up for renewal. Discussions are ongoing really.

“There are a few things which need to be considered, particularly what is happening with Bairstow, Root and Bresnan really.

“They are the major issues that we have with regards to central contracts or not. There are a few things hopefully we need to clarify before we can start negotiating with the nine. There are financial implications with the central contracts.”

The ECB awards up to 16 central contracts of a 12-month duration, and that wage replaces the player’s county salary, although the county retains their registration.

Players who are not considered international regulars can also earn an England increment contract via a points system.

Five points are awarded for a Test appearance and two for a Twenty20 or one-day international appearance. Increment contracts are awarded once the player reaches 20 points during the 12-month period. These increment contracts allow England a greater say in the player’s management without the formalities of a central contract.

“It’s difficult trying to organise your staff for the following year when you don’t know until September who’s got a central contract, particularly when you’ve got three involved. Having one is not too bad, but three!” added Moxon.

“If you’re having to pay for three players or not pay for three, it makes a hell of a difference. If none of them have contracts, it’s a big financial hit to us.”

Yorkshire squad v Warks: Gale (c), Ashraf, Ballance, Hodd (w), Jaques, Lyth, Patterson, Plunkett, Pyrah, Rashid, Sayers, Sidebottom.