Super Smash 2025-26: full rosters of the 6 teams

New Zealand’s premier T20 competition returns this Boxing Day as Super Smash season 2025-26 gets underway. The campaign begins at Seddon Park in Hamilton, where the Northern Knights will host the Auckland Aces to kick off a summer of high-octane cricket.

The Central Stags enter the tournament as the team to beat, looking to defend their crown in a competitive double-round format. The schedule features 32 matches across six regional teams, all vying for a place in the finals weekend, which is scheduled to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on January 30-31.

Super Smash 2025-26: The competitors

The league features six teams mixing seasoned domestic veterans with potential international stars.

Here’s a look at the contenders:

1. Central deer: The title holders will look to replicate last season’s winning formula.
2. Auckland Aces: Known for their strong depth at bat, they will look to dominate with the willow.
3. Kings of Canterbury: With the final scheduled to take place at their home ground (Hagley Oval), they have a strong incentive to go deep.
4. Knights of the North: Have the honor of kicking off the season at home against Auckland on December 26.
5. Volts Otago: Face a first test of the schedule against Canterbury.
6. Wellington Firebirds: They will look to make their home games at the historic Basin Reserve count.

Super Smash 2025-26: full rosters

1) Auckland Aces

Sid Dixit, Cam Fletcher, Matt Gibson, Rohit Gulati, Bevon Jacobs, Harrish Kannan, Simon Keene, Ben Lister, Jock McKenzie, Angus Olliver, Dale Phillips, Samrath Singh, Sean Solia, Lachie Stackpole, Jordan Sussex

2) Kings of Canterbury

Chad Bowes, Matt Boyle, Leo Carter, Jesse Frew, Scott Janett, Rhys Mariu, Cole McConchie, Angus Mckenzie, Cam Paul, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Michael Rae, Michael Rippon, Matt Rowe, Fraser Sheat

3) Central deer

Doug Bracewell, Tom Bruce, Will Clark, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Toby Findlay, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Jayden Lennox, Ajaz Patel, Brett Randell, Angus Schaw, Brad Schmulian, Blair TicknerRay Toole

4) Brave of the North

Xavier Bell, Josh Brown, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Kristan Clarke, Henry Cooper, Matthew Fisher, Zak Gibson, Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Robbie O’Donnell, Ben Pomare, Bharat Popli, Tim Pringle, Jeet Raval

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5) Volts Otago

Matt Bacon, Jack Boyle, Max Chu, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cumming, Danru Ferns, Luke Georgeson, Jake Gibson, Andrew Hazeldine, Llew Johnson, Troy Johnson, Ben Lockrose, Jarrod McKay, Thorn Parkes, Jamal Todd

6) Wellington Firebirds

Liam Dudding, Nick Greenwood, James Hartshorn, Nick Kelly, Callum McLachlan, Samuel Morgan, Sam Mycock, Amogh Paranjpe, Tim Robinson, Gareth Severin, Michael Snedden, Jesse Tashkoff, Logan van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Yahya Zeb

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