The 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series, also known as the 2022 Cadbury Netball Series, was the 12th

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series. It featured

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playing

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in two netball test matches, played in September 2022. Both tests were played in

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. New Zealand won the opening test 70–45. They then defeated Jamaica 75–35 in the second test to win the series 2–0. The New Zealand team were coached by

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and captained by

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. Jamaica were coached by Connie Francis and captained by

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. The series was originally due to start earlier and feature matches played at

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. 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. Following an investigation,

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would later fine

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GBP £5,000 ( NZD $9,800) for failing to fulfil the original fixtures planned for the series.

Squads

New Zealand

;Debuts * Elle Temu made her senior debut for New Zealand in the first test.

Jamaica

When

announced their original squad for the series it was already under strength, missing several of their leading players from their silver medal winning

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team. Notable absentees included

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, Kadie-Ann Dehaney,

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and

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. 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. They eventually had to include their coach, Connie Francis, new mother Romelda Aiken-George and the retired

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in their squad to make up the mandatory ten players required for a recognised international match.

Match officials

;Umpires ;Umpire Appointments Panel

Matches

Original series

The series was originally scheduled to feature three test matches, with the first two matches to be played at

on 17 and 18 September, with the third match at

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on 21 September. However passport and visa issues affecting the Jamaica team caused the series to be reduced to two matches, with both matches held in Auckland.

First Test

Second Test

Revised series

First Test

Second Test

References

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