The 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 6th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2014, at Auckland's Vector Arena. With a team coached by Janine Southby and captained by Laura Langman, New Zealand won the series for the third time in a row with a 35–31 win over Australia in the final. England finished third after defeating Jamaica 31–30 in a play-off. The series was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, Digicel SuperMax (Caribbean) and on SuperSport (South Africa). The Fox Sports commentary team featured Anne Sargeant.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Karyn BaileyErin Bell (cc)Kate BeveridgeAshleigh Brazill Clare McMeniman (cc)Kate MoloneyKate ShimminGabi SimpsonJo WestonAmorette WildAma AgbezeRosie AllisonSara BaymanEboni Beckford-ChambersSam CookKadeen CorbinJade Clarke (c)Rachel DunnSerena GuthrieJo HartenRomelda AikenNicole Aiken-PinnockShanice BeckfordNicole DixonStacian FaceyAnna Kay GriffithsThristina HarwoodMalysha KellyDeneen TaylorKhadijah WilliamsVangelee WilliamsGrace ChazunguliraJane ChimaliroTina KamzatiBridget KumwendaMwai KumwendaTakondwa LwaziCaroline Mtukule (c)Grace MwafulirwaSindi SimtoweTowera Vinkhumbo Kayla CullenKatrina GrantTemalisi FakahokotauShannon FrancoisEllen HalpennyBailey MesLaura Langman (c)Malia PasekaJamie-Lee PriceGrace RasmussenLauren-Lee ChristiansMaryka Holtzhausen (c)Mari-Lena JoubertTumelo MantjiuPhumza MaweniAmanda MynhardtBhongo NqubeniElsunet du PlessisVanes-Mari du ToitShadine van der Merwe Head Coach:Jane Searle Head Coach:Anna Mayes Head Coach:Minneth Reynolds Head Coach:Mary Waya Head Coach:Janine Southby Head Coach:Elize Kotze Assistant coach:Jane Woodlands-Thompson Assistant coaches:Colette ThomsonJess Thirlby Assistant coach:Annette Daley Assistant coach:Connie Mhone Assistant coach:Julie Seymour Assistant coach:Martha Mosoahle-Samm Notes Casey Kopua and Irene van Dyk were both included in the original New Zealand squad. However they both withdrew because of injuries. They were subsequently replaced by Jamie-Lee Price and Malia Paseka respectively. Van Dyk remained with the New Zealand squad as a technical advisor. Mwai Kumwenda did not travel to the tournament with Malawi.
Match officials Umpires Umpire Association Angela Armstrong-LushNew ZealandDave BrownJamaicaAnnie KloppersSouth AfricaLisa McPhailNew ZealandJackie MizonEnglandKristie SimpsonNew ZealandMarielouw van der MerweSouth Africa
Umpire Appointments Panel Umpire AssociationDawn JonesNew ZealandDavid Pala'amoNew ZealandMandy NottinghamNew Zealand
Round robin stage Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Ladder 15500178108+7010 25410151108+438 35320123143-206 45230162149+134 55140108183-752 65050156188-320
Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff
3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
Award winners Award Winner Team Player of the SeriesLaura Langman
Final Placings Rank Team 456
References