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Canterbury Magicians Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule

Canterbury Magicians' complete hub: the 14 women in Canterbury Cricket's current directory, all ten 2025/26 Super Smash scores, Izzy Sharp and Missy Banks' team-leading totals, Rhys Morgan's coaching staff, Hagley Oval, four T20 championships and their record eight one-day titles.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Four national women's T20 titles · record eight Hallyburton Johnstone Shield titles

Captain: 2026/27 captain not yet announced
Head coach: Rhys Morgan
Home: Hagley Oval
Founded: Canterbury women's provincial programme

Team overview

Canterbury Magicians at a glance

Canterbury Magicians are Canterbury Cricket's women's provincial team. They compete in the Women's Super Smash and the 50-over Hallyburton Johnstone Shield; the Canterbury Kings are the separate men's side.

The Magicians finished the 2025/26 Super Smash sixth with one win, nine losses, two bonus points and six total points. Their lone win was a nine-wicket home chase against Otago Sparks.

Canterbury Cricket credits the Magicians with four national women's T20 championships and a record eight Hallyburton Johnstone Shield titles. Rhys Morgan remains head coach, supported by Fred Anderson and Amy Satterthwaite.

Completed season6th

One win from ten matches

Canterbury finished sixth with one win, nine losses and two bonus points. The 2026/27 Super Smash schedule and final match squad are not yet published.

10Matches

1Win

9Losses

14Current players

Performance leaders

CM-W's Women's Super Smash 2025/26 leaders

NZC's completed Canterbury Women team averages establish every total. The all-rounder card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, not a separate award.

Top run-scorer245 runs

Izzy Sharp

Ten innings, average 30.62, strike rate 128.94 and two fifties

Second run-scorer216 runs

Kate Anderson

Ten innings with a highest score of 66*

Top wicket-taker14 wickets

Missy Banks

Average 19.28 and best 3/32

Second wicket-taker11 wickets

Sarah Asmussen

Average 21.09 and best 3/19

Leading all-rounder216 runs · 3 wickets

Kate Anderson

Strongest completed two-skill aggregate

Highest team score184/8

Canterbury Magicians

Seven-run defeat against Central Hinds

Table1 win · 9 losses6th

Most catchesMissy Banks7

Highest scoreKate Anderson66*

Completed scores

All 10 Canterbury Magicians scores in Women's Super Smash 2025/26

Every league match is listed in order. There were no no-results or finals appearances; the next schedule remains pending official publication.

Result	Date	Opponent & venue	Scores	Outcome
L	28 Dec 2025Match 1	Otago SparksMolyneux Park	CM-W 145/6Otago Sparks 146/4	Lost by 6 wickets
L	01 Jan 2026Match 2	Central HindsHagley Oval	CM-W 69/6Central Hinds 72/3	Lost by 7 wickets · DLS
L	03 Jan 2026Match 3	Central HindsSaxton Oval	CM-W 184/8Central Hinds 191/5	Lost by 7 runs
L	08 Jan 2026Match 4	Northern Brave WomenSeddon Park	CM-W 66 all outNorthern Brave Women 171/7	Lost by 105 runs
L	10 Jan 2026Match 5	Auckland HeartsHagley Oval	CM-W 91 all outAuckland Hearts 171/6	Lost by 80 runs
L	14 Jan 2026Match 6	Auckland HeartsKennards Hire Community Oval	CM-W 93 all outAuckland Hearts 94/3	Lost by 7 wickets
L	19 Jan 2026Match 7	Wellington BlazeCello Basin Reserve	CM-W 97 all outWellington Blaze 127 all out	Lost by 30 runs
W	21 Jan 2026Match 8	Otago SparksHagley Oval	CM-W 145/1Otago Sparks 141/7	Won by 9 wickets
L	23 Jan 2026Match 9	Wellington BlazeHagley Oval	CM-W 124/7Wellington Blaze 130/9	Lost by 6 runs
L	25 Jan 2026Match 10	Northern Brave WomenHagley Oval	CM-W 103/8Northern Brave Women 151/7	Lost by 48 runs

Current official Canterbury women's directory

Canterbury Magicians current squad tracker

Canterbury Cricket's current team page lists these 14 women. Izzy Sharp has since earned a 2026/27 WHITE FERNS central contract, but a final 2026/27 Magicians match squad and captain have not been published.

Batters

Women · BatterAbigale Gerken

Women · BatterIzzy Sharp

Women · BatterJodie Dean

Women · BatterNat Cox

Wicketkeeper-batters

Women · WK-BatterDarcy Prasad

All-Rounders

Women · All-RounderAbigail Hotton

Women · All-RounderGabby Sullivan

Women · All-RounderKate Anderson

Women · All-RounderKate Chandler

Women · All-RounderKate Irwin

Women · All-RounderLea Tahuhu

Women · All-RounderMissy Banks

Women · All-RounderMolly Loe

Bowlers

Women · BowlerSarah Asmussen

Competition record

League and season history

The Magicians also play the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, where Canterbury Cricket credits them with a record eight titles. One-day results are not added to this ten-match Super Smash record.

2025/26 · New ZealandSuper SmashCompetition hub →2025/26 · New Zealand · women's 50 oversHallyburton Johnstone ShieldOfficial competition site ↗

Season	Finish	Record	Top scorer	Most wickets
2025/26	6th	1 win · 9 losses	Izzy Sharp · 245	Missy Banks · 14
2024/25	Season completed	Competition archive	Official season archive	Official season archive
2022/23	T20 champions	Fourth national T20 title	Official title archive	Official title archive
2020/21	T20 champions	National title	Official title archive	Official title archive
2015/16	T20 champions	National title	Official title archive	Official title archive
2010/11	T20 champions	National title	Official title archive	Official title archive

Team operations

CM-W coaching and support staff

Head coach

Rhys Morgan

Listed on Canterbury Cricket's current Magicians team page.

Assistant coach

Fred Anderson

Pathways and Magicians assistant coach.

Assistant coach

Amy Satterthwaite

Female pathways and Magicians assistant coach.

Home venue

Hagley Oval

Christchurch, New Zealand

Hagley Oval is the Magicians' main home ground and staged five 2025/26 Super Smash fixtures. Away matches were played in Alexandra, Nelson, Hamilton, Auckland and Wellington.

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Team news

Latest CM-W updates

Official updates covering Sharp's central contract, the completed season and Canterbury's squad programme; no unannounced fixtures are added.

Central contract · 16 Jun 2026

Official destinations

CM-W website and social handles

Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.

Official team websitecanterburycricket.org.nzOfficial destination ↗Instagram@canterbury.cricketOfficial destination ↗FacebookCanterbury CricketOfficial destination ↗

Reader questions

Canterbury Magicians FAQ

Who coaches Canterbury Magicians?

Rhys Morgan is head coach, supported by Fred Anderson and Amy Satterthwaite.

Is the Canterbury Magicians 2026/27 squad final?

No. The current directory lists 14 players, but the final Super Smash match squad has not been published.

Who scored the most runs in 2025/26?

Izzy Sharp led Canterbury with 245 runs and two fifties.

Who took the most wickets in 2025/26?

Missy Banks led the Magicians with 14 wickets.

Who was the leading all-rounder?

Kate Anderson combined 216 runs with three wickets.

Where do Canterbury Magicians play?

Hagley Oval in Christchurch is their main home ground.

How many T20 titles have Canterbury Magicians won?

Canterbury Cricket credits the Magicians with four national women's T20 championships.

Which other competition do they play?

They also contest the 50-over Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and hold a record eight titles.

References

Sources for this team page

Updated 2026-08-09. Canterbury Cricket and NZC lead for the current directory, coaches, table, all ten scores, leaders, venue and titles. The 2026/27 schedule and final match squad remain unannounced.

Canterbury CricketCurrent official squad, coaches, venue and title record

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New Zealand CricketOfficial 2025/26 women's table

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New Zealand CricketCanterbury Women batting and fielding averages

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New Zealand CricketCanterbury Women bowling averages

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New Zealand CricketAll official match scorecards and results

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New Zealand CricketIzzy Sharp's 2026/27 WHITE FERNS central contract

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