Men’s Super Smash 2024-25: here are the complete squads of the six teams

The long awaited Men’s Super Smash is set to return, adding another exciting chapter to New Zealand’s summer of cricket. As one of the country’s largest national competitions, Super Smash offers an electrifying platform for both seasoned activists and budding talents. With the focus on local stars, the 2024-25 season aims to discover emerging players while continuing to celebrate the exploits of experienced players.

This season marks the twentieth edition of the tournament, a milestone for the prestigious T20 competition. With 32 games in total, including playoffs, the event will take place from December 26, 2024 to February 2, 2025. The six participating teams: Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Wellington Firebirds, Northern Districtsand Otago Volts – are ready to compete in a format that guarantees action-packed cricket all summer long.

Auckland Aces: the defending champions

He Auckland Acesthe most successful team in Super Smash history, they enter the 2024-25 season as defending champions. With five titles under their belt, the Aces have established a legacy of dominance on New Zealand’s domestic T20 circuit. His victory last year was unconventional but decisive; Although the final was abandoned due to rain, they were crowned champions by finishing at the top of the points table. Looking ahead to this season, the Aces will try to expand their tally of titles and consolidate their position as the main force in the competition.

Tournament format and structure

The round-robin format ensures that each of the six teams will face each other twice during the league phase, providing equal opportunities for all teams to show their strength. At the end of the league phase, the top three teams will qualify for the playoffs. This structure not only rewards consistency but also adds a layer of suspense to the tournament as teams compete for coveted playoff spots.

• The team that finishes first in the points table will obtain a direct place in the final.
• The teams that finish second and third will battle it out in an elimination match, with the winner advancing to the grand final.

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Men’s Super Smash 2024-25: complete squads

• Auckland Aces: Sean Solia (c), Bevon Jacobs, Michael Sclanders, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson
• Otago Volts: Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Dean Foxcroft, Jacob Cumming, Luke Georgeson, Zac Cumming, Max Chu (week), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller
• Canterbury: Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Matthew Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (week), Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Sean Davey
• Central Deer: Jack Boyle, Mason Hughes, Toby Findlay, Tom Bruce, Brad Schmulian, Ewald Schreuder, Joey Field, William Clark, Curtis Heaphy (week), Dane Cleaver (week), Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Ray Toole , Tyler Annand
• Wellington Firebirds: Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Nick Kelly, Sam Mycock, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Logan van Beek, Nick Greenwood, Peter Younghusband, Callum McLachlan, Gareth Severin, Ian McPeake, James Hartshorn, Liam Dudding, Michael Snedden, Yahya Zeb
• Northern Districts: Jeet Raval (c), Bharat Popli, Fergus Lellman, Henry Cooper, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Robert O’Donnell, Brett Hampton, Snehith Reddy, Ben Pomare (Wk), Frederick Walker, Joshua Brown, Matthew Fisher, Neil Wagner , Scott Johnston

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