2022–23 Ford Trophy Explained

2022–23 Ford Trophy
Fromdate:22 November 2022
Todate:28 March 2023[1]
Administrator:New Zealand Cricket
Cricket Format:List A cricket
Tournament Format:Round-robin and Knockout
Champions:Central Districts
Count:7
Participants:6
Matches:30
Most Runs:Hamish Rutherford (408)
Most Wickets:Brett Randell (18)
Michael Rae (18)
Website:www.blackcaps.co.nz
Previous Year:2021–22
Previous Tournament:2021–22 Ford Trophy
Next Year:2023–24
Next Tournament:2023–24 Ford Trophy

The 2022–23 Ford Trophy was the 52nd season of The Ford Trophy, the List A cricket tournament that is played in New Zealand.[2] It is the twelfth in a sponsorship deal between New Zealand Cricket and Ford Motor Company. The tournament was held from November 2022 to February 2023. In August 2022, New Zealand Cricket announced schedule of 2022–23 domestic season.[3] Auckland were the defending champions.[4]

On 17 March 2023, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced date and venue for the rescheduled grand final match between Central Districts and Canterbury.[5] In the final, Central Districts beat Canterbury by six wickets to win their 7th title.

Points table

Advances to Grand Final
Advance to Elimination Final

Fixtures

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Finals

Grand Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Final was originally scheduled for 19 February but was postponed because of the devastation caused in the Hawke’s Bay region by Cyclone Gabrielle.
  2. Web site: The Ford Trophy is underway . Cricket New Zealand . 22 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Domestic Schedules Announced . New Zealand Cricket . 10 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Ferguson, Chapman lead Auckland to Ford Trophy title . ESPN Cricinfo . 26 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Rescheduled matches . 21 March 2023 . 17 March 2023 . New Zealand Cricket.