Shaun Marsh will play on for an extraordinary 22nd season of domestic cricket but could be asked to sit out some or all of the 50-over games next summer to give the next generation their chance to shine.

Marsh, 39 in July, has been included in WA’s squad for next summer as the reigning Sheffield Shield and one-day champions keep their group together.

The veteran batsman, who made his shield debut as a 17-year-old and had to wait more than two decades for his first title last season, was always keen to continue and has resisted the temptation to go out on top.

“He was really keen to continue playing and feels like there’s still plenty for him to give,” WA coach Adam Voges said.

“I think he really enjoys working with a few of our younger players in the squad and I think they keep him young and give him reason to keep getting up and coming to training and getting better.

“As long as he has the drive to want to do that, then I’m really happy that he’s going around again.”

Marsh, who will remain with Melbourne Renegades for the Big Bash League, may have to take a back seat in the 50-over format with WA.

“I think certainly in red-ball cricket his leadership and his run-scoring ability is still going to be really crucial,” Voges said.

“We’ll have a discussion around what white-ball cricket looks like for him and whether there’s opportunities to potentially blood some younger players in that form of the game.”

WA retained wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Philippe by signing him to a new two-year deal, while teenage prodigy Teague Wyllie was given a full contract after being part of the shield final winning team as a 17-year-old.

Left-arm paceman Liam Guthrie, 25, was the only contracted player from last season to miss out.

Promising all-rounder Aaron Hardie, who has been chosen for the upcoming Australia A tour of Sri Lanka, received a new three-year deal. Batsman Hilton Cartwright and bowlers Lance Morris and Corey Rocchiccioli have new two-year deals.

Charlie Stobo, the former NSW quick who made an appearance for WA in the Marsh Cup in March, was also signed.

Voges said the addition of University’s Stobo, 27, would ensure fast-bowling depth for the four-day competition.

“He has that ability to be a really consistent performer,” Voges said.

“You know what you’re going to get from him.”

Fixtures for the 2022/23 domestic season are yet to be released. Voges hoped for a more normal summer after two seasons heavily affected by COVID border restrictions.

“Borders are open now but COVID’s not going away,” he said.

“We’re still going to have issues with guys who are going to miss time and miss cricket. I think we accept that.

“But hopefully now with free travel between the States, there will be a bit more of a resemblance of normality in terms of what the fixtures will look like and that we can certainly get to play a lot more games at home.”

WA Squad for 2022/23: Ashton Agar (CA), Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Hilton Cartwright, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Cam Green (CA), Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (CA), Bryce Jackson, Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh (CA), Shaun Marsh, David Moody, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, D’Arcy Short, Charlie Stobo, Marcus Stoinis (CA), Ashton Turner, Sam Whiteman, Teague Wyllie.

Rookies: Jayden Goodwin, Cooper Connolly, Sam Greer, Hamish McKenzie.