Ford Trophy 2024-25: Teams, Format, Schedule, Live Streaming & All You Need To Know

Canterbury are the defending champions [Source: @canterbury.cricket/instagram.com]

The Ford Trophy 2024-25, New Zealand’s premier domestic one-day competition, is set to kick off on October 20 and will run until March 2, 2025. Six competitive teams will be fighting tooth and nail for the coveted title.

Organized by New Zealand Cricket (NZC), this limited-overs tournament will feature a total of 32 matches, promising a roller-coaster ride of thrilling 50-over action.

Here’s everything you need to know about Ford Trophy 2024-25

Ford Trophy 2024-25 Teams

The six participating teams for the Ford Trophy 2024-25 are:

Canterbury, the defending champions, are also the most successful team in Ford Trophy history, having won 16 titles. Hot on their heels are the Auckland Aces with 13 titles, while the Wellington Firebirds have secured eight.

Ford Trophy 2024-25 Venue

The matches will be hosted at various iconic venues across New Zealand, including:

Ford Trophy 2024-25 Format

The tournament will follow a double round-robin format, where each team faces the other five sides twice. A total of 30 league matches will be played before the second and third-placed teams battle it out in the Elimination Final for a spot in the summit clash. The top-ranked team after the league stage will directly advance to the final.

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Ford Trophy 2024-25 Schedule

Where To Watch Ford Trophy 2024-25 Telecast In India?

There will be no live telecast of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 on any TV channel in India. However, fans can still stay in the loop with live streaming options.

Where To Watch Ford Trophy 2024-25 Live Streaming In India?

Fans in India can catch the live streaming of the Ford Trophy 2024-25 on the FanCode app and website.

Ford Trophy 2024-25 Squads

Auckland Aces: Robert O’Donnell (c), Finn Allen, George Worker, Mark Chapman, Nikith Perera, 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: Cole McConchie (c), Bevon Jacobs, Chad Bowes, Dylan Hunter, Harry Chamberlain, Henry Nicholls, Ken McClure, Leo Carter, Matt Boyle, Rhys Mariu, Angus McKenzie, 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

Central Stags: Greg Hay (c), Jack Boyle, Tom Bruce, Will Young, William Clark, Brad Schmulian, Doug Bracewell, Joey Field, 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

Northern Districts: Jeet Raval (c), Bharat Popli, Henry Cooper, 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

Otago Volts: Dean Foxcroft (c), Dale Phillips, Hamish Rutherford, Jacob Cumming, Jamal Todd, Llew Johnson, Ollie White, Thorn Parkes, Ben Lockrose, Jake Gibson, Luke Georgeson, Max Chu (wk), Andrew Hazeldine, Jacob Duffy, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Bacon, Tommy Clout, Travis Muller

Wellington Firebirds: Tom Blundell (c&wk), 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), Adam Leonard, Adam Milne, Ben Sears, Ian McPeake, James Hartshorn, Michael Snedden, Ollie Newton

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