About Birmingham 2022
Key Statistics
Champions: Australia
Runners Up: Jamaica
Dates: 29th July 2022 – 7th August 2022
Venue: NEC Arena, Birmingham
Host City/country: Birmingham, England
Number of teams: 12
Overview
12 countries competed in the Birmingham 2022 (B2022) Commonwealth Games across 10 days of competition.
After two group stages, the two Semi-Finals were set up between England and Australia and New Zealand and Jamaica. The Sunshine Girls made history as they beat the Silver Ferns, 67-51 to progress to their first Commonwealth Games Grand Final, whilst Australia beat the hosts England 51-60 to book their spot in their 7th consecutive Grand Final.
The Final was a close contest, with the score sitting at 29-29 at half time leaving it all still to play for.
The Diamonds came out firing in the second half with their goal keeper Sarah Klau making an early deflection as her side went into a 5-goal lead.
Courtney Bruce then got another deflection with Australia getting their hands on any loose balls with 12 pickups in comparison to Jamaica’s 8.
Both teams battled until the end, with Australia taking the eventual win 51-55.
Meanwhile, it was the Silver Ferns that took home the Bronze medal from their 8th Commonwealth Games meeting with England, after they beat the Roses 55 – 48.
This was the Silver Ferns first Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games, to go alongside their two Gold medals (2006 & 2010) and three Silver medals (1998, 2002 & 2014).
For a daily recap of the event, click here.
Results
Final Result
Sunday 7th August (20:30pm GMT) 
JAMAICA51 – 55 
AUSTRALIA
Bronze Medal Match Result
Sunday 7th August (13:30pm GMT) 
NEW ZEALAND 55 – 48 
ENGLAND
Semi-Final Results
Saturday 6th August (09:00am GMT)
JAMAICA
67 – 51
NEW ZEALAND
Saturday 6th August (14:30pm GMT)
ENGLAND 51 – 60 
AUSTRALIA
CLASSIFICATION MATCHES
Friday 5th August (9am GMT)
11th/12th
BARBADOS31 – 63 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Friday 5th August (11:30am GMT)
9th/10th
SCOTLAND43 – 33 
NORTHERN IRELAND
Saturday 5th August (14:30pm GMT)
7th/8th
WALES56 – 62 
MALAWI
Friday 5th August (17:00pm GMT)
5th/6th
SOUTH AFRICA48 – 54 
UGANDA
Preliminary Stage Match Results
Friday 29th July (12pm GMT)
Day 1
Group B
ENGLAND 74 – 22
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Friday 29th July (2pm GMT)
Day 1
Group A
AUSTRALIA 95 – 18
BARBADOS
Friday 29th July (6pm GMT)
Day 1
Group A
JAMAICA72 – 43
WALES
Friday 29th July (8pm GMT)
Day 1
Group B
NEW ZEALAND 79 – 20
NORTHERN IRELAND
Saturday 30th July (12pm GMT)
Day 2
Group A
AUSTRALIA 83 – 30
SCOTLAND
Saturday 30th July (2pm GMT)
Day 2
Group B
ENGLAND 66 – 41
MALAWI
Saturday 30th July (6pm GMT)
Day 2
Group A
JAMAICA68 – 49
SOUTH AFRICA
Saturday 30th July (8pm GMT)
Day 2
Group B
NEW ZEALAND 53 – 40
UGANDA
Sunday 31st July (12pm GMT)
Day 3
Group B
MALAWI 54 – 41
NORTHERN IRELAND
Sunday 31st July (2pm GMT)
Day 3
Group A
SOUTH AFRICA91 – 36
BARBADOS
Sunday 31st July (6pm GMT)
Day 3
Group B
UGANDA62 – 28
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Sunday 31st July (8pm GMT)
Day 3
Group A
SCOTLAND42 – 48
WALES
Monday 1st August (12pm GMT)
Day 4
Group A
AUSTRALIA 74 – 49
SOUTH AFRICA
Monday 1st August (2pm GMT)
Day 4
Group A
JAMAICA103 – 24
BARBADOS
Monday 1st August (6pm GMT)
Day 4
Group B
ENGLAND 71 – 27
NORTHERN IRELAND
Monday 1st August (8pm GMT)
Day 4
Group B
NEW ZEALAND 69 – 50
MALAWI
Tuesday 2nd August (12pm GMT)
Day 5
Group A
AUSTRALIA 79 – 33
WALES
Tuesday 2nd August (2pm GMT)
Day 5
Group A
JAMAICA78 – 34
SCOTLAND
Tuesday 2nd August (6pm GMT)
Day 5
Group B
ENGLAND 56 – 35
UGANDA
Tuesday 2nd August (8pm GMT)
Day 5
Group B
NEW ZEALAND 80 – 24
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Wednesday 3rd August (12pm GMT)
Day 6
Group A
SOUTH AFRICA69 – 51
WALES
Wednesday 3rd August (2pm GMT)
Day 6
Group B
UGANDA 63 – 26
NORTHERN IRELAND
Wednesday 3rd August (6pm GMT)
Day 6
Group A
SCOTLAND72 – 28
BARBADOS
Wednesday 3rd August (8pm GMT)
Day 6
Group B
MALAWI 70 – 30
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Thursday 4th August (9am GMT)
Day 7
Group A
AUSTRALIA 55 – 57
JAMAICA
Thursday 4th August (11am GMT)
Day 7
Group A
WALES60 – 44
BARBADOS
Thursday 4th August (2pm GMT)
Day 7
Group B
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 32 – 41
NORTHERN IRELAND
Thursday 4th August (4pm GMT)
Day 7
Group B
MALAWI 43 – 56
UGANDA
Thursday 4th August (7pm GMT)
Day 7
Group A
SOUTH AFRICA65 – 46
SCOTLAND
Thursday 4th August (9pm GMT)
Day 7
Group B
NEW ZEALAND 44 – 54
ENGLAND
Groups
World Netball and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced the final six qualifiers for the Birmingham 2022 (B2022) Commonwealth Games in March 2022, and following on from this B2022 announced the full schedule for the event.
The first six teams qualified due to their WN World Ranking position as of the 28th July 2021, and they were: New Zealand, England, Jamaica, South Africa and Malawi. England qualified automatically due to being the hosts.
The final six teams qualified, due to their WN World Ranking position as of the the 31st January 2022, and they were: Uganda, Scotland, Wales, Trinidad and Tobago, Northern Ireland and Barbados.
The teams were then split into the following two pools (please note the numbers in brackets are where the teams were ranked at the time of qualifying):
Group A
- Australia (1)
- Jamaica (4)
- South Africa (5)
- Scotland (8)
- Wales (9)
- Barbados (12)
Group B
- New Zealand (2)
- England (3)
- Malawi (6)
- Uganda (7)
- Trinidad and Tobago (10)
- Northern Ireland (11)
Squad Lists
Defenders:
- Stacey Francis-Bayman
- Layla Guscoth
- Geva Mentor
- Eboni Usoro-Brown
Midcourt:
- Jade Clarke
- Imogen Allison
- Laura Malcolm
- Natalie Metcalf (C)
Shooters:
- Eleanor Cardwell
- Sophie Drakeford-Lewis
- Joanne Harten (VC)
- Helen Housby
Reserves:
- Funmi Fadoju
- George Fisher
- Hannah Joseph
To find out more about England Netball, and the team selected click here.
📰 @TeamEngland squad update:@imoallison will replace @BethCobs1 in the team for @birminghamcg22 this summer after Cobden is ruled out due to injury.#MakeYourMark
— England Netball (@EnglandNetball) July 17, 2022
Defenders:
- Sunday Aryang
- Courtney Bruce
- Sarah Klau
- Jo Weston
Midcourt:
- Liz Watson (Captain)
- Ash Brazill
- Paige Hadley
- Kate Moloney
Shooters:
- Steph Wood (Vice-captain)
- Kiera Austin
- Gretel Bueta
- Cara Koenen
Reserves:
- Ruby Bakewell Doran
- Jamie-Lee Price
- Donnell Wallam
To find out more about Netball Australia and the team selected, click here.
Defenders:
- Kayla Johnson
- Phoenix Karaka
- Kelly Jury
- Sulu Fitzpatrick
Midcourt:
- Gina Crampton
- Shannon Saunders
- Whitney Souness
- Kate Heffernan
Shooters:
- Maia Wilson
- Te Paea Selby-Rickit
- Grace Nweke (subject to medical clearance and return to play protocols)
- Bailey Mes
Reserves:
- Ameliaranne Ekenasio
- Claire Kersten
- Tiana Metuarau
- Mila Reuelu-Buchanan
- Elle Temu
To find out more about Netball New Zealand and the team selected, click here.
Defenders
- Kadie-Ann Dehaney
- Shamera Sterling
- Jodi-Ann Ward
- Latanya Wilson
Midcourt
- Nicole Dixon-Rochester
- Shadian Hemmings
- Adean Thomas
- Khadijah Williams
Shooters
- Shanice Beckford
- Jhaniele Fowler
- Shimona Nelson
- Rebekah Robinson
Reserves
- Gezelle Allison
- Mischa Creary
- Abbeygail Linton
To find out more about Netball Jamaica and the team selected, click here.
Defenders
- Phumza Maweni
- Monique Reyneke
- Nicola Smith
- Shadine Van Der Merwe
- Zanele Vimbela
Midcourt
- Khanyisa Chawane
- Izette Griesel
- Boitumelo Mahloko
- Tshina Mdau
- Bongiwe Msomi (Captain)
Shooters
- Lefebré Rademan
- Nicholé Taljaard
- Elmeré Van Der Berg
- Ine-Mari Venter
To find out more about Netball South Africa, and the team selected click here.
- Jane Chimaliro
- Sindi Simtowe
- Tendai Masamba
- Mwai Kumwenda
- Joyce Mvula
- Bridget Kumwenda
- Takondwa Lwazi
- Thandie Galeta
- Shilla Dimba
- Martha Dambo
- Carlo Mtukule
- Towera Vinkhumbo
- Laureen Ngwira
- Beauty Banda
- Mada Mkandawire
- Maggie Sikwese
To find out more information about the Malawi Netball Association and the team selected please visit their Facebook account here.
Defenders
- Hanisha Muhameed
- Nampungu Joan
- Nalwanja Shaffie
- Nambirige Sandra
Midcourt
- Baagala Margret
- Achan Jesca
Shooters
- Nassanga Shadia
- Eyaru Irene
- Oyella Stella
- Mary Cholhok Nuba
Reserves
- Asingo Viola
- Kadondi Falidah
- Wasagali Alice
- Nakanyike Shakira
- Birungi Desire
To find out more about the Uganda Netball Federation and the team selected please follow their Facebook account here.
- Claire Maxwell (Captain)
- Emily Nicholl (Vice Captain)
- Lynsey Gallagher
- Niamh McCall
- Emma Barrie
- Iona Christian
- Hannah Leighton
- Sarah MacPhail
- Lauren Tait
- Rachel Conway
- Bethan Goodwin
- Kelly Boyle
For more information on Netball Scotland and the team selected, click here.
The news we’ve ALL been waiting for…ladies & gents your Scotland squad…🏴🫶🏻@Team_Scotland @tamsingreenway pic.twitter.com/bTUUWjZ8hu
— Scottish Thistles (@ScotThistles) June 8, 2022
Defenders
- Ella Powell-Davies
- Christina Shaw
- Leila Thomas
Midcourt
- Suzy Drane
- Bethan Dyke
- Clare Jones
- Nia Jones
- Shona O’Dwyer
Shooters
- Georgia Rowe
- Betsy Creak
- Zoe Matthewman
- Eleanor Roberts
Reserves
- Millie Carter
- Lucy Howells
- Celyn Emanuel
- Phillips Yarranton
For more information on Wales Netball and team selected please follow their Facebook account here.
🚨 Squad Announcement 🚨
These 12 players have been selected to represent @TeamWales at this summer’s @birminghamcg22
Co-Captain’s:Suzy Drane and Nia Jones
Vice Captain’s: Clare Jones and Ella Powell-Davies
Reserves: Millie Carter, Celyn Emanuel, Lucy Howells, Phillipa Yarranton pic.twitter.com/MqQVu1687f— Wales Netball | Pêl-Rwyd Cymru (@WalesNetball_) July 5, 2022
- Shaquanda Greene Noel (C)
- Aniecia Baptiste
- Jeresia McEachrane
- Joelisa Cooper (VC)
- Afeisha Noel
- Tiana Dillon
- Tahirah Hollingsworth
- Tia Bruno
- Janeisha Cassimy
- Oprah Douglas
- Faith Hagley
- Shantel Seemungal
Reserves
- Crystal Ann George
- Akeima Estrada
- Kathy Ann Graham
For updates, please follow their Facebook account here.
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Defenders
- Fionnuala Toner
- Michelle Magee
- Olivia McDonald
- Maria McCann
Midcourt
- Caroline O’Hanlon
- Michelle Drayne
- Niamh Cooper
- Frances Keenan
Shooters
- Jenna Bowman
- Ciara Crosbie
- Emma Magee
- Georgie McGrath
For updates, please follow their Facebook account here.
- Faye Agard
- Vanessa Bobb
- Samantha Browne
- Brianna Holder
- Zakiya Hirton
- Tonisha Rock-Yaw
- Stephian Shepherd
- Akeena Stoute
- Sabreena Smith
- Shonica Wharton
- Shonette Azore-Bruce (co-captain)
- Latonia Blackman (co-captain)
For more information on the Barbados Netball Association and the team selected, please follow their Facebook account here.
To view the Team Previews from the event, click on the different country flags here.