2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

The 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2022 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 12th Taini Jamison Trophy series. It featured New Zealand playing Jamaica in two netball test matches, played in September 2022. Both tests were played in Auckland.^[2] New Zealand won the opening test 70–45.^[3][4] They then defeated Jamaica 75–35 in the second test to win the series 2–0.^[5][6] The New Zealand team were coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Ameliaranne Ekenasio.^[7][8][9] Jamaica were coached by Connie Francis and captained by Shimona Nelson.^{[1][10][11][12]} The series was originally due to start earlier and feature matches played at Hamilton's Globox Arena. However complications with passports and visas saw the Jamaica team's arrival in New Zealand delayed. This also resulted in Jamaica playing a severely under strength team.^[13][14][15] Following an investigation, World Netball would later fine Netball Jamaica GBP £5,000 (NZD $9,800) for failing to fulfil the original fixtures planned for the series.^[16]

2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series

Tournament details
Host country	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Venue(s)	Eventfinda Stadium Pulman Arena
Dates	21–22 September 2022
Teams	2
TV partner(s)	Sky Sport (New Zealand) Prime^[1]
Final positions
Champions	New Zealand (10th title)
Runner-up	Jamaica
Tournament statistics
Matches played	2
Top scorer(s)	Grace Nweke  84/89 (94%)
← 2021 2023 →

Squads

New Zealand

New Zealand roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Ameliaranne Ekenasio (c) GA, GS (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 31) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Sulu Fitzpatrick (vc) GK, GD, WD (1992-08-20)20 August 1992 (aged 30) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Mystics Maddy Gordon C, WA, WD (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 22) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Kate Heffernan   WD, C, WA (1999-10-07)7 October 1999 (aged 22) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) Southern Steel Kayla Johnson GD, WD, C (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 (aged 30) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Northern Stars Kelly Jury GK, GD (1996-10-22)22 October 1996 (aged 25) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) Central Pulse Phoenix Karaka GK, GD (1993-11-06)6 November 1993 (aged 28) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Mystics Grace Nweke GS (2002-02-07)7 February 2002 (aged 20) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Northern Mystics Mila Reuelu-Buchanan WA, C (1998-05-11)11 May 1998 (aged 24) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Northern Stars Te Paea Selby-Rickit GS, GA (1992-01-14)14 January 1992 (aged 30) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Mainland Tactix Whitney Souness C, WA (1995-11-12)12 November 1995 (aged 26) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Central Pulse Elle Temu GK, GD (1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 23) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars Maia Wilson GS, GA (1997-09-21)21 September 1997 (aged 25) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Northern Stars	Head coach Noeline Taurua Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain   – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^{[7][8][9][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]}

Debuts

• Elle Temu made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test.^[3][4]

Jamaica

When Jamaica announced their original squad for the series it was already under strength, missing several of their leading players from their silver medal winning 2022 Commonwealth Games team. Notable absentees included Shanice Beckford, Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Jhaniele Fowler, Shamera Sterling and Jodi-Ann Ward.^[20][24] However complications with passports and visas resulted in Jamaica naming a severely under strength team. Five players named in the original squad were unable to travel.^[2][25][26] They eventually had to include their coach, Connie Francis, new mother Romelda Aiken-George and the retired Carla Borrego in their squad to make up the mandatory ten players required for a recognised international match.^[11][17][27]

Jamaica roster
Players	Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps Romelda Aiken-George (TRP) GS, GA (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 33) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Queensland Firebirds Gezelle Alison GA, WD – Carla Borrego (TRP) GA, GS (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 38) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Mischa Creary GK, GA – Connie Francis (TRP) (aged 54) – Abbeygail Linton WD, GK – Shimona Nelson (c) GS (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 23) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Collingwood Magpies Abigale Sutherland C – Adean Thomas C, WA, WD (1994-07-31)31 July 1994 (aged 28) 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Latanya Wilson (vc) GD, WD, GK (2000-11-10)10 November 2000 (aged 21) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Adelaide Thunderbirds	Head coach Connie Francis Assistant coach Annette Daley^[24] Notes (c) – Captain (cc) – Co-captain (vc) – Vice-captain   – Injury / maternity leave (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^{[17][18][20][22][23][28][29]}

Match officials

Umpires

Umpire	Association
Tania Fink	New Zealand
Cory Nicholls	New Zealand
Gareth Fowler	New Zealand

Umpire Appointments Panel

Umpire	Association
David Pala'amo	New Zealand
Kirsten Lloyd	New Zealand

Source:^[30]

Matches

Original series

The series was originally scheduled to feature three test matches, with the first two matches to be played at Hamilton's Globox Arena on 17 and 18 September, with the third match at Auckland's Eventfinda Stadium on 21 September.^{[18][25][26][31]} However passport and visa issues affecting the Jamaica team caused the series to be reduced to two matches, with both matches held in Auckland.^[32][33]

First Test

17 September 2022

New Zealand

v

Jamaica

Globox Arena

Second Test

18 September 2022

New Zealand

v

Jamaica

Globox Arena

Revised series

First Test

21 September 2022 19:30 NZT		New Zealand	70–45	Jamaica		Eventfinda Stadium
		Scoring by quarter: 21–10, 36–20, 54–33, 70–45
		Grace Nweke   59/63 (94%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio   7/7 (100%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit   4/7 (57%)		Shimona Nelson   36/41 (88%) Gezelle Allison   9/14 (64%)

Sources:^[3][4][22]

Second Test

22 September 2022 19:00 NZT		New Zealand	75–35	Jamaica		Pulman Arena
		Scoring by quarter: 20–11, 36–22, 56–28, 75–35
		Maia Wilson   30/31 (97%) Grace Nweke   25/26 (96%) Ameliaranne Ekenasio   16/17 (94%) Te Paea Selby-Rickit   4/4 (100%)		Shimona Nelson   26/27 (96%) Gezelle Allison   7/12 (58%) Mischa Creary   2/5 (40%)

Sources:^{[5][6][12][23][34][35]}

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