This summer the Dream11 Super Smash has wider coverage than ever before with every game live on Spark Sport for the first time.
The schedule also sees the Cello Basin Reserve set to again host five Dream11 Super Smash double-headers in 2021/22 - including another Christmas Eve FREE ENTRY double-header against Auckland.
Another feature of today’s announcement is an increase to 40 live matches on free-to-air television across TVNZ 1 and TVNZ Duke.
This edition of the Dream11 Super Smash has a weekend focus, with matches predominantly played on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and across the Christmas holiday window at key summer locations.
An earlier Dream11 Super Smash window sees the Firebirds and Blaze kick-off the competition against Canterbury at Hagley Oval in a repeat of last year's double-header Grand Final.
The Blaze will look to right the wrongs of last year's final against the Magicians before the Firebirds start their title defence against the Kings under lights.
The sides take-on the Stags and Hinds from Central Districts in their opening home match of the season at the Cello Basin Reserve on December 5 and welcome the Canterbury sides back to Wellington on December 19.
Away trips to new Dream11 Super Smash locations highlight a busy holiday period.
The Firebirds and Blaze head to Queenstown's picturesque John Davies Oval to take on the Otago Sparks and Volts on December 28 and face the Northern Brave at Cobham Oval in Whangarei on January 16.
NZC chief executive David White said he was delighted to be in a position to announce the schedule for the 2021-22 summer, given the difficulties of the current Covid-19 environment.
“It’s taken a little longer to confirm the arrangements but it’s certainly been worth the wait – with more men’s and women’s domestic matches to be screened live on Spark Sport and TVNZ than ever before,” he said.
“This competition continues to go from strength to strength and I’m confident this season’s version will continue the trend and draw record viewership numbers.”
Head of Spark Sport, Jeff Latch, said he was looking forward to another exciting summer of cricket in Aotearoa.
“As the home of NZC content, Spark Sport is bringing Kiwis live coverage of all 64 matches of the Super Smash season this summer, as well as an exciting international line-up to be announced in the coming weeks.
“What better way for Kiwis to get their summer fix of cricket than to join our team of commentators including Craig McMillan, Scotty Stevenson, Mark Richardson, Frankie McKay, Katey Martin and Rebecca Rolls on Spark Sport.
“We’re very excited to have our Spark Sport commentators calling most matches from our brand-new boundary side commentary pods getting them closer to the action and improving the viewing experience like never before,” Latch said.
WELLINGTON FIREBIRDS & BLAZE | DREAM11 SUPER SMASH SCHEDULES
HOME (all matches at the Cello Basin Reserve)
December 5 | v Central Hinds & Stags
December 19 | v Canterbury Magicians & Kings
December 24 | v Auckland Hearts & Aces
January 6 | v Otago Sparks & Volts
January 24 | v Northern Brave
AWAY
November 26 | v Canterbury Magicians & Kings
December 11 | v Auckland Hearts & Aces
December 28 | v Otago Sparks & Volts
January 8 | v Central Hinds & Stags
January 16 | v Northern Brave
Article added: Wednesday 27 October 2021
