New Zealand Cricket Backs NZ20 Over Super Smash as Preferred Domestic Competition
The New Zealand Cricket has decided to back NZ20, a new domestic competition, over Super Smash for the plans. The transition also comes after Scott Weenink stepped down amid disagreements surrounding the introduction of the new T20 league. The NZC’s preliminary approval of the same would help the board in working towards the development of the league, which includes licensing to commercial. According to the release, the move would completely restructure New Zealand’s domestic T20 competition and would replace Super Smash. The Super Smash for men’s format was originally introduced in 2005/06, while the women’s competition began in 2007/08. The introduction of the NZ20 would mean the local domestic tournament, Super Smash. Several reports suggest that the board has been making a decision between NZ20 and integrating itself into the Australian Big Bash system. New Zealand Cricket team(Image: Online) The NZC board chairman, Diana Puetapu-Lyndon, took centre stage and gave her take on the situation. She revealed that the decision was taken after several meetings and discussions over the matter, but the NZC came to …








