Super Smash 2024-25: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

The 2024-25 Men's Super Smash, organized by New Zealand Cricket, is a T20 cricket competition scheduled to commence on December 26 and conclude on February 2. The tournament will feature 32 matches, including playoffs, following a double round-robin format.

This marks the 20th edition of the competition, with six teams competing. Auckland Aces have been the most successful team in the tournament's history, securing five titles, while Northern Brave and Wellington Firebirds have each won four.

Central Stags have claimed three titles, Otago Volts two, and Canterbury one. In the previous season, Auckland Aces were declared champions after the final was abandoned due to rain, with the table-topping team being awarded the title.

The tournament showcases many international stars, including Logan van Beek, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Joshua Brown, and others. Their participation not only elevates the quality of the competition but also provides valuable exposure for emerging New Zealand talent, contributing to the future of New Zealand cricket.

As the new season gets underway, fans can expect an exciting spectacle, with high anticipation surrounding how the tournament will deliver even more thrilling cricket.

On that note, let's take a look at the tournament’s schedule, squads, and match timings:

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Super Smash 2024-25: Full Schedule & Match Timings (All times in IST)

Thursday, December 26

Match 1 - Northern Districts vs Auckland Aces, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 10:25 AM

Friday, December 27

Match 2 - Otago Volts vs Canterbury, Molyneux Park, Alexandra, 8:55 AM

Sunday, December 29

Match 3 - Otago Volts vs Auckland Aces, Molyneux Park, Alexandra, 8:55 AM

Tuesday, December 31

Match 4 - Otago Volts vs Central Stags, Molyneux Park, Alexandra, 8:55 AM

Wednesday, January 1

Match 5 - Northern Districts vs Wellington Firebirds, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 08:55 AM

Friday, January 3

Match 6 - Auckland Aces vs Canterbury, Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland Aces, 8:55 AM

Saturday, January 4

Match 7 - Central Stags vs Wellington Firebirds, Saxton Oval, Nelson, 8:55 AM

Monday, January 6

Match 8 - Central Stags vs Northern Districts, Saxton Oval, Nelson, 8:55 AM

Tuesday, January 7

Match 9 - Canterbury vs Otago Volts, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 6:40 AM

Thursday, January 9

Match 10 - Wellington Firebirds vs Central Stags, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 08:55 AM

Friday, January 10

Match 11 - Canterbury vs Auckland Aces, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 10:25 AM

Saturday, January 12

Match 12 - Central Stags vs Otago Volts, Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North, 08:55 AM

Sunday, January 13

Match 13 - Auckland Aces vs Northern Districts, TBC, TBC, 10:25 AM

Monday, January 14

Match 14 - Wellington vs Otago Volts, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 08:55 AM

Tuesday, January 15

Match 15 - Auckland Aces vs Central Stags, TBC, TBC, 12:10 PM

Thursday, January 16

Match 16 - Otago Volts vs Northern Districts, University Oval, Dunedin, 08:55 AM

Friday, January 17

Match 17 - Central Stags vs Canterbury, McLean Park, Napier, 10:25 AM

Saturday, January 18

Match 18 - Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds, University Oval, Dunedin, 06:55 AM

Sunday, January 19

Match 19 - Northern Districts vs Canterbury, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 08:55 AM

Monday, January 20

Match 20 - Wellington Firebirds vs Auckland Aces, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 10:55 AM

Tuesday, January 21

Match 21 - Northern Districts vs Central Stags, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 10:25 AM

Wednesday, January 22

Match 22 - Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 10:55 AM

Thursday, January 23

Match 23 - Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts, Eden Park, Auckland Aces, 10:55 AM

Friday, January 24

Match 24 - Canterbury vs Wellington Firebirds, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 10:25 AM

Saturday, January 25

Match 25 - Northern Districts vs Otago Volts, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 10:25 AM

Sunday, January 26

Match 26 - Canterbury vs Central Stags, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 10:55 AM

Monday, January 27

Match 27 - Auckland Aces vs Wellington Firebirds, Eden Park, Auckland Aces, 12:40 PM

Tuesday, January 28

Match 28 - Canterbury vs Northern Districts, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 10:25 AM

Wednesday, January 29

Match 29 - Central Stags vs Auckland Aces, McLean Park, Napier, 10:25 AM

Thursday, January 30

Match 30 - Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Districts, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 08:55 AM

Saturday, February 1

Eliminator - TBC vs TBC, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 09:55 AM

Sunday, February 2

Final - TBC vs TBC, Basin Reserve, Wellington, 09:55 AM

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Super Smash 2024-25: Telecast & Live Streaming Details

Fans in India will be able to watch the live coverage of the Super Smash via the Fancode app and website.

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Super Smash 2024-25: Full Squads

Northern Districts

Bharat Popli, Fergus Lellman, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval (c), 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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Auckland Aces

Bevon Jacobs, Michael Sclanders, William O'Donnell, Harjot Johal, Sean Solia (c), Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (Wk), Quinn Sunde (Wk), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson

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Otago Volts

Dale Phillips, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Thorn Parkes, Dean Foxcroft, Jacob Cumming, Luke Georgeson, Zac Cumming, Max Chu (Wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Travis Muller

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Canterbury

Chad Bowes, Ken McClure, Matthew Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Cole McConchie, Henry Shipley, Michael Rippon, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (Wk), Angus McKenzie, Cameron Paul, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Matt Rowe, Michael Rae, Sean Davey

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Central Stags

Jack Boyle, Mason Hughes, Toby Findlay, Tom Bruce, Brad Schmulian, Ewald Schreuder, Joey Field, William Clark, Curtis Heaphy (Wk), Dane Cleaver (Wk), Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Ray Toole, Tyler Annand

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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