Another important cricket match is scheduled to start on the same day in neighboring New Zealand, while India and Australia compete in the Boxing Day Test Down Under. On December 26, the Super Smash (men’s) 2024–25 season will get underway at Hamilton’s Seddon Park.
This year’s competition is unique since it will commemorate the 20th season of Twenty20 cricket in New Zealand. Due to the fact that Australia and New Zealand played their first T20 international encounter at Eden Park two decades ago, the league will have a nostalgic touch, with all teams donning vintage-style uniforms.
Format for Super Smash 2024–25
The men’s T20 league comprises six teams: Auckland Aces, Canterbury, Central Stags, Northern Districts, Otago Volts, and Wellington Firebirds are the six teams that make up the men’s T20 competition. In addition to the playoffs, which include the final, there will be a preliminary round. The top three teams advance to the playoffs after playing double round robin games both at home and away.
The teams in second and third place will face off in the eliminator, while the top-ranked team will go directly to the summit meeting. The victor advances to the championship game. Teams will receive four points for each victory, while ties and no results will earn both teams two points.
Super Overs are not available during the league phase, however they will be available during the knockout playoffs.
Schedule for Super Smash 2024–2025
On December 26, the Northern Brave and Auckland Aces will play to start the league phase. On January 30, 2025, the league stage will conclude, with the final match between the Wellington Firebirds and Norther Brave taking place in Wellington. Each team will play the other five twice.
After the 30 league games, the knockout playoffs will take place. The Cello Basin Reserve will host both the elimination round and the final on February 1 and 2, respectively.
Squads for Super Smash 2024–25
Auckland Aces: Michael Sclanders, Quinn Sunde, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, William O’Donnell, Louis Delport, Mark Chapman, Matthew Gibson, Adithya Ashok, Ben Lister, Bevon Jacobs, Cam Fletcher, Danru Ferns, Harjot Johal, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, and Louis Delport
Canterbury: Cam Paul, Chad Bowes, 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, and Zak Foulkes are Canterbury’s players.
Central Stags: Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brad Schmulian, Brett Randell, Curtis Heaphy, Dane Cleaver, Doug Bracewell, Ewald Schreuder, Jack Boyle, Mason Hughes, Roy Toole, Mason Hughes, Tom Bruce, William Clark, Will Young, and Josh Clarkson are the central stags.
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, and Tim Southee (Northern Districts)
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, and Thorn Parkes are the Otago Volts.
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, and Yahya Zeb are the Wellington Firebirds.
Details of the Super Smash 2024–25 Live Stream and Telecast
TVNZ+ and TVNZ DUKE in New Zealand, Foxtel in Australia, FanCode in the Indian subcontinent, SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, TNT in the UK, and ESPN+ in the USA will all broadcast the Super Smash 2024–25 season.
