The Ford Trophy, main one-day home competitors in New Zealand, is all set to start its 54th version for the 2024/25 season. The event will begin on October 20, 2024, with the grand finale scheduled for March 2, 2025. Followers can anticipate intense cricketing motion as groups compete for the celebrated title over the subsequent few months.
Collaborating groups and event construction
The Ford Trophy 2024/25 will characteristic the next six groups:
- Auckland Aces
- Canterbury
- Northern Districts
- Wellington Firebirds
- Otago Volts
- Central Districts
In whole, the event will embrace 32 matches, performed throughout 11 totally different venues round New Zealand. The group stage video games will conclude on February 23, 2025, adopted by an eliminator match on February 28. The winners will then face off within the ultimate, set to happen on March 2.
Key dates and match schedule
- Opening Match: October 20, 2024
- Final Group Stage Match: February 23, 2025
- Eliminator Recreation: February 28, 2025
- Championship Remaining: March 2, 2025
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Full squads for the Ford Trophy 2024/25
Central Districts: Greg Hay (c), Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce, Will Younger, William Clark, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Joey Subject, Josh Clarkson, Bayley Wiggins (Wk), Curtis Heaphy (Wk), Dane Cleaver (Wk), Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Jayden Lennox, Liam Dudding, Matt Rowe, Ray Toole
Auckland: Finn Allen, George Employee, Mark Chapman, Nikith Perera, Robert O’Donnell (c), William O’Donnell, Harjot Johal, Ryan Harrison, Sean Solia, Simon Keene, Cam Fletcher (Wk), Cole Briggs (Wk), Quinn Sunde (Wk), Adithya Ashok, Angus Olliver, Benjamin Lister, Danru Ferns, Jock McKenzie, Jordan Sussex, Louis Delport, Matthew Gibson, Yahya Zeb
Canterbury: Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Dylan Hunter, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, Cole McConchie (c), Michael Rippon, Sean Davey, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay (Wk), Tom Latham (Wk), Cameron Paul, Ed Nuttall, Fraser Sheat, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Rae, William O’Rourke
Wellington: Gareth Severin, Muhammad Arslan Abbas, Nick Greenwood, Nick Kelly, Tim Robinson, Troy Johnson, Jesse Tashkoff, Logan van Beek, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Peter Younghusband, Rachin Ravindra, Callum McLachlan (Wk), Devon Conway (Wk), Tom Blundell (c) & (Wk), Adam Leonard, Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Ian McPeake, James Hartshorn, Michael Snedden, Ollie Newton
Otago: Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Ben Lockrose, Dean Foxcroft (c), Jake Gibson, Luke Georgeson, Max Chu (Wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Tommy Clout, Travis Muller
Northern Districts: Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval (c), Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Sandeep Patel, Brett Hampton, Kristian Clarke, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ben Pomare (Wk), Peter Bocock (Wk), Tim Seifert (Wk), Frederick Walker, Joe Walker, Josh Brown, Matthew Fisher, Neil Wagner, Scott Johnston, Tim Pringle, Tim Southee, Zak Gibson
Broadcast and Reside Streaming particulars:
- India: Fan Code
- New Zealand: NZC YouTube
Full schedule for Ford Trophy 2024/25
| Date | Match Particulars | Timings (IST) | GMT | Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, Solar | Northern Knights vs Otago, 1st Match, Cobham Oval, Whangarei | 3:00 AM (Oct 20) | 9:30 PM (Oct 19) | 10:30 AM |
| Wellington vs Canterbury, 2nd Match, Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 AM (Oct 20) | 9:30 PM (Oct 19) | 10:30 AM | |
| Central Districts vs Auckland, third Match, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | 3:00 AM (Oct 20) | 9:30 PM (Oct 19) | 10:30 AM | |
| Oct 23, Wed | Canterbury vs Otago, 4th Match, Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:00 AM (Oct 23) | 9:30 PM (Oct 22) | 10:30 AM |
| Auckland vs Wellington, fifth Match, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 AM (Oct 23) | 9:30 PM (Oct 22) | 10:30 AM | |
| Central Districts vs Northern Knights, sixth Match, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | 3:00 AM (Oct 23) | 9:30 PM (Oct 22) | 10:30 AM | |
| Oct 26, Sat | Wellington vs Central Districts, ninth Match, Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 AM (Oct 26) | 9:30 PM (Oct 25) | 10:30 AM |
| Canterbury vs Northern Knights, eighth Match, Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:00 AM (Oct 26) | 9:30 PM (Oct 25) | 10:30 AM | |
| Auckland vs Otago, seventh Match, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 AM (Oct 26) | 9:30 PM (Oct 25) | 10:30 AM | |
| Oct 30, Wed | Auckland vs Canterbury, tenth Match, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 AM (Oct 30) | 9:30 PM (Oct 29) | 10:30 AM |
| Otago vs Central Districts, eleventh Match, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Oct 30) | 9:30 PM (Oct 29) | 10:30 AM | |
| Northern Knights vs Wellington, twelfth Match, Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 AM (Oct 30) | 9:30 PM (Oct 29) | 10:30 AM | |
| Nov 03, Solar | Canterbury vs Central Districts, thirteenth Match, Mainpower Oval, Rangiora | 3:00 AM (Nov 03) | 9:30 PM (Nov 02) | 10:30 AM |
| Northern Knights vs Auckland, 14th Match, Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 AM (Nov 03) | 9:30 PM (Nov 02) | 10:30 AM | |
| Otago vs Wellington, fifteenth Match, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Nov 03) | 9:30 PM (Nov 02) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 06, Thu | Wellington vs Northern Knights, 18th Match, Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 AM (Feb 06) | 9:30 PM (Feb 05) | 10:30 AM |
| Auckland vs Central Districts, seventeenth Match, Eden Park, Auckland | 3:00 AM (Feb 06) | 9:30 PM (Feb 05) | 10:30 AM | |
| Otago vs Canterbury, sixteenth Match, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Feb 06) | 9:30 PM (Feb 05) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 10, Mon | Canterbury vs Wellington, nineteenth Match, Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:00 AM (Feb 10) | 9:30 PM (Feb 09) | 10:30 AM |
| Northern Knights vs Central Districts, twentieth Match, Cobham Oval, Whangarei | 3:00 AM (Feb 10) | 9:30 PM (Feb 09) | 10:30 AM | |
| Otago vs Auckland, twenty first Match, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Feb 10) | 9:30 PM (Feb 09) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 14, Fri | Auckland vs Northern Knights, twenty second Match, Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland | 3:00 AM (Feb 14) | 9:30 PM (Feb 13) | 10:30 AM |
| Central Districts vs Canterbury, twenty third Match, McLean Park, Napier | 3:00 AM (Feb 14) | 9:30 PM (Feb 13) | 10:30 AM | |
| Wellington vs Otago, twenty fourth Match, Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 AM (Feb 14) | 9:30 PM (Feb 13) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 18, Tue | Central Districts vs Otago, twenty seventh Match, McLean Park, Napier | 3:00 AM (Feb 18) | 9:30 PM (Feb 17) | 10:30 AM |
| Northern Knights vs Canterbury, twenty sixth Match, Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 AM (Feb 18) | 9:30 PM (Feb 17) | 10:30 AM | |
| Wellington vs Auckland, twenty fifth Match, Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:00 AM (Feb 18) | 9:30 PM (Feb 17) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 23, Solar | Canterbury vs Auckland, twenty eighth Match, Mainpower Oval, Rangiora | 3:00 AM (Feb 23) | 9:30 PM (Feb 22) | 10:30 AM |
| Otago vs Northern Knights, twenty ninth Match, Queen’s Park, Invercargill | 3:00 AM (Feb 23) | 9:30 PM (Feb 22) | 10:30 AM | |
| Central Districts vs Wellington, thirtieth Match, Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | 3:00 AM (Feb 23) | 9:30 PM (Feb 22) | 10:30 AM | |
| Feb 28, Fri | TBC vs TBC, Elimination Remaining, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Feb 28) | 9:30 PM (Feb 27) | 10:30 AM |
| Mar 02, Solar | TBC vs TBC, Grand Remaining, College Oval, Dunedin | 3:00 AM (Mar 02) | 9:30 PM (Mar 01) | 10:30 AM |
