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The Super Smash 2024-25, New Zealand’s highly anticipated domestic T20 cricket competition, is set to commence on December 26, 2024, and will run until February 2, 2025. Organized by New Zealand Cricket, the tournament marks its 20th edition this season and promises thrilling cricket action over 39 days.
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Tournament Overview
The Super Smash 2024-25 will feature six teams competing in a total of 32 T20 matches. The teams participating are:
- Auckland Aces
- Canterbury
- Central Stags
- Northern Districts
- Otago Volts
- Wellington Firebirds
Format
The tournament adopts a double round-robin format, with each team playing the others twice during the league stage. This ensures every team plays 10 matches in the league phase.
- Final Qualification:
- The team finishing first in the standings will directly qualify for the final.
- The second and third-placed teams will face off in an Eliminator match to secure the remaining spot in the final.
- Final Venue:
- The championship final will take place at the iconic Basin Reserve in Wellington on February 2, 2025.
Defending Champions: Auckland Aces
The Auckland Aces enter the Super Smash 2024-25 as the defending champions. They were crowned winners of the 2023-24 season after topping the league standings with 28 points from 10 matches. The final of that season was abandoned due to rain, and the Aces were awarded the title based on their league performance.
Past Performance Highlights:
- Auckland Aces are the most successful team in Super Smash history, with five titles to their name.
- Northern Districts and Wellington Firebirds follow closely, having won the title four times each.
Key Dates
- Tournament Start: December 26, 2024
- Eliminator Match: February 1, 2025
- Final: February 2, 2025, at Basin Reserve, Wellington
Where to Watch Super Smash 2024-25 in India
Cricket fans in India can catch the live action of Super Smash 2024-25 via streaming on the FanCode app and website.
- Live Streaming: FanCode (app and website)
- TV Broadcast: There will be no live telecast of the tournament on any TV channel in India.
Super Smash 2024-25 teams and squads
Auckland Aces: Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell
Canterbury: Angus McKenzie, Cam Paul, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Ken McClure, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Boyle, Matt Henry, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Mitchell Hay, Rhys Mariu, Sean Davey, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Zak Foulkes
Central Stags: Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brad Schmulian, Brett Randell, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Doug Bracewell, Ewald Schreuder, Jack Boyle, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Josh Clarkson, Mason Hughes, Roy Toole, Tom Bruce, William Clark, Will Young
Northern Districts: Ben Pomare, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Fergus Lellman, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Josh Brown, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Matthew Fisher, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Robert O’Donnell, Scott Johnston, Snehith Reddy, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee
Otago Volts: Andrew Hazledine, Ben Lockrose, Dale Phillips, Dean Foxcroft, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Cumming, Jacob Duffy, Jake Gibson, Jamal Todd, Jarrod McKay, Leo Carter, Llew Johnson, Luke Georgeson, Matthew Bacon, Max Chu, Travis Muller, Thorn Parkes
Wellington Firebirds: Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Iain McPeake, James Hartshorn, Jesse Tashkoff, Liam Dudding, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Michael Snedden, Muhammad Abbas, Nathan Smith, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Sam Mycock, Tim Robertson, Tom Blundell, Troy Johnson, Yahya Zeb
Super Smash 2024-25 Schedule and Live Match Start Times
(All match timings are in India Standard Time – IST)
| Date | Match | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 26 | Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces | 10:25 AM |
| Friday, December 27 | Otago Volts vs Canterbury | 8:55 AM |
| Sunday, December 29 | Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces | 8:55 AM |
| Tuesday, December 31 | Otago Volts vs Central Stags | 8:55 AM |
| Wednesday, January 1 | Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds | 8:55 AM |
| Friday, January 3 | Auckland Aces vs Canterbury | 8:55 AM |
| Saturday, January 4 | Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds | 8:55 AM |
| Monday, January 6 | Central Stags vs Northern Districts | 8:55 AM |
| Tuesday, January 7 | Canterbury vs Otago Volts | 6:40 AM |
| Thursday, January 9 | Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags | 8:55 AM |
| Friday, January 10 | Canterbury vs Auckland Aces | 10:25 AM |
| Sunday, January 12 | Central Stags vs Otago Volts | 8:55 AM |
| Monday, January 13 | Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts | 8:55 AM |
| Tuesday, January 14 | Wellington Firebirds vs Otago Volts | 8:55 AM |
| Wednesday, January 15 | Auckland Aces vs Central Stags | 9:20 AM |
| Thursday, January 16 | Otago Volts vs Northern Districts | 8:55 AM |
| Friday, January 17 | Central Stags vs Canterbury | 10:25 AM |
| Saturday, January 18 | Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds | 6:55 AM |
| Sunday, January 19 | Northern Districts vs Canterbury | 8:55 AM |
| Monday, January 20 | Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces | 8:55 AM |
| Tuesday, January 21 | Northern Districts vs Central Stags | 10:25 AM |
| Wednesday, January 22 | Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury | 8:55 AM |
| Thursday, January 23 | Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts | 8:55 AM |
| Friday, January 24 | Canterbury vs Wellington Firebirds | 10:25 AM |
| Saturday, January 25 | Northern Districts vs Otago Volts | 10:25 AM |
| Sunday, January 26 | Canterbury vs Central Stags | 8:55 AM |
| Monday, January 27 | Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds | 5:10 AM |
| Tuesday, January 28 | Canterbury vs Northern Districts | 10:25 AM |
| Wednesday, January 29 | Central Stags vs Auckland Aces | 10:25 AM |
| Thursday, January 30 | Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts | 8:55 AM |
| Saturday, February 1 | Eliminator | 8:55 AM |
| Sunday, February 2 | Super Smash 2024-25 Final | 8:55 AM |
The Super Smash 2024-25 promises an action-packed season with intense competition among New Zealand’s best domestic teams. Fans can look forward to thrilling matches, emerging talent, and high-stakes cricket as the teams vie for the prestigious title. Will the Auckland Aces defend their crown, or will another team rise to the top? The countdown to New Zealand’s cricketing spectacle has begun!
