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Cricket enthusiasts are gearing up for a thrilling cricketing extravaganza as the 19th season of the Super Smash T20 league commences on December 19, 2023 promising action-packed matches until its conclusion on January 28, 2024.
6 teams to compete for the coveted title
This year’s edition will see a total of six teams vying for supremacy in the fast-paced T20 format. The geographical divide is evident, with four teams hailing from the North Island and two from the South Island, ensuring a diverse and competitive field.
The participating teams in the 19th Super Smash include the Northern Knights, Auckland Aces, Canterbury Kings, Central Stags, Otago Volts and Wellington Firebirds. As the cricketing powerhouses of New Zealand, these teams are set to showcase their talent and determination in a bid to claim the coveted T20 league title.
Notably, Auckland Aces and Northern Knights have etched their names in the annals of Super Smash history as the most successful sides in the tournament. Both teams have clinched the trophy a remarkable four times, underlining their dominance and consistency in the league. As the new season kicks off, fans will be eagerly watching to see if these two teams can maintain their winning streaks or if new contenders will emerge to challenge their supremacy.
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Super Smash 2023-24: Complete Squads
Auckland Aces
George Worker, Mark Chapman, Robert O’Donnell, William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, James Neesham, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (wk), Cole Briggs (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Quinn Sunde (wk), Adithya Ashok, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb, Lockie Ferguson
Canterbury
Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Cole McConchie (c), Daryl Mitchell, Dylan Hunter, Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tom Latham, Edward Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Central Stags
Ben Smith, Greg Hay, Jack Boyle, Josh Clarkson, Tom Bruce, Will Young, William Clark, Bevan Small, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Bayley Wiggins (wk), Curtis Heaphy (wk), Dane Cleaver (c and wk), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Joey Field, Liam Dudding, Ray Toole
Northern Knights
Jeet Raval (c), Anurag Verma, Bharat Popli, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Matt Fisher, Peter Bocock (wk), Zak Gibson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Southee, Colin de Grandhomme, Trent Boult, Kane Williamson, Freddy Walker, Henry Cooper, Joe Walker, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Tim Pringle, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner
Otago Volts
Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Glenn Phillips, Jake Gibson, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Luke Georgeson
Wellington Firebirds
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Nick Kelly (c), Iain McPeake, Michael Snedden, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Gareth Severin, Nick Greenwood, Jesse Tashkoff, Muhammad Abbas, Ben Sears, Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell, Logan Van Beek, James Hartshorn, Adam Milne, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Callum McLachlan