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Last Updated: September 2026
The London Spirit squad 2026 featured major changes across both the men’s and women’s teams, with new captains, high-profile overseas signings, the first player auction, wildcard selections and several injury replacements shaping the final groups.
Liam Livingstone captained the London Spirit men, while Charlie Dean led the women’s team. Andy Flower served as men’s head coach and Jon Lewis took charge of the women, with both teams playing their home matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The 2026 season has now concluded. London Spirit Men finished seventh in The Hundred Men’s Competition after winning three of their eight matches, while London Spirit Women finished sixth with two wins, five defeats and one tie from eight games.
The player lists also changed during the tournament. AJ Tye replaced Adam Hose in the men’s group, while Joe Moores was subsequently brought in as an injury replacement for Tymal Mills for the remainder of the campaign. Katie George and Hannah Rainey were listed as injury replacements in the women’s squad.
London Spirit Squad 2026 at a Glance
London Spirit’s final table positions are confirmed by The Hundred’s official standings, which also recorded a net run rate of -0.098 for the men and -0.363 for the women.
The number of names associated with the men’s squad is higher than the original 16-player group because injury replacements were added during the competition. Not every player was therefore available at the same time.
How Was the London Spirit Squad for 2026 Selected?
The Hundred introduced a new player auction system for 2026, changing how teams assembled the majority of their squads.
Teams were permitted to secure up to four players before the auction through a combination of direct signings and retentions. They then added players through the March auction before filling their final original positions through the Vitality Wildcard process.
Replacement players could subsequently be brought in when contracted players became unavailable through injuries or international commitments.
The financial scale of squad building also increased significantly. The men’s salary pot rose by 45% to £2.05 million per team, while the women’s salary pot doubled to £880,000 per team for the 2026 season.
This multi-stage process explains why some London Spirit squad lists published early in 2026 differ from the players shown later in the season.
Full London Spirit Men’s Squad for The Hundred 2026
The players named across London Spirit’s final official 2026 squad material were:
- Liam Livingstone – captain
- Jamie Overton
- Adam Zampa
- Dewald Brevis
- Jonny Bairstow
- David Willey
- James Coles
- Mason Crane
- Adam Milne
- Tymal Mills
- James Rew
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Matt Fisher
- Henry Crocombe
- Kiran Carlson
- AJ Tye — injury replacement for Adam Hose
- Joe Moores — injury replacement for Tymal Mills
The Hundred’s final 2026 player guide specifically identifies both Tye and Moores as injury replacements.
Men’s Direct Signings and Retention
London Spirit secured four members of their men’s group before the main auction:
- Liam Livingstone – direct signing for £350,000
- Dewald Brevis – direct overseas signing for £185,000
- Adam Zampa – direct overseas signing for £190,000
- Jamie Overton – retained for £225,000
Livingstone, Brevis and Zampa joined through direct signings, while Overton was retained from London Spirit’s 2025 squad.
The four deals resulted in £950,000 being deducted from the men’s auction salary pot.
Livingstone brought power and extensive franchise experience to the middle order, while Brevis added another aggressive batting option. Zampa strengthened the spin department and Overton supplied pace, hitting ability and all-round flexibility.
Men’s Auction Signings
London Spirit’s 2026 auction additions included:
James Coles was the most expensive London Spirit men’s acquisition at the auction, costing £390,000.
Adam Hose was also selected at his £31,000 base price but did not remain in the final playing group. Australian bowler AJ Tye was later officially listed as his injury replacement.
Men’s Vitality Wildcard Selections
London Spirit completed their original men’s squad by selecting:
- Henry Crocombe
- Kiran Carlson
The Vitality Wildcard selections gave teams an opportunity to reward players who had performed strongly in domestic cricket closer to the start of The Hundred.
Which Injury Replacements Joined London Spirit Men?
Two replacement changes became relevant during the 2026 campaign.
AJ Tye was brought into the squad as an injury replacement for Adam Hose.
London Spirit later added Joe Moores as an injury replacement for Tymal Mills for the remainder of the campaign. London Spirit’s official player profile confirms that Moores was selected specifically to replace Mills.
The changes are important when comparing different versions of the London Spirit squad because early-season lists may include Hose without Tye or may show Mills without Moores.
How Did the London Spirit Men Perform in 2026?
On paper, London Spirit had substantial batting power and a bowling attack offering several different options.
Livingstone, Bairstow, Brevis and Pretorius provided attacking batting, while James Rew offered another wicketkeeping and batting option. James Coles and Jamie Overton contributed all-round flexibility.
The bowling group included the pace of Milne, Overton, Willey, Fisher and Crocombe, alongside specialist spin from Adam Zampa and Mason Crane.
Results, however, were inconsistent.
London Spirit Men finished seventh with 12 points, recording three wins and five defeats from their eight league matches. Their final net run rate was -0.098.
There were still positive moments during the campaign. London Spirit beat MI London by seven wickets at the Kia Oval, defeated Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Lord’s and ended their season with a six-run victory over Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens.
Those victories showed the quality available in the reconstructed squad, but five defeats meant Spirit could not convert that individual talent into a higher league position.
Full London Spirit Women’s Squad for The Hundred 2026
London Spirit’s women’s squad was listed as:
- Charlie Dean – captain
- Marizanne Kapp
- Grace Harris
- Amy Jones
- Nadine de Klerk
- Deandra Dottin
- Seren Smale
- Lucy Higham
- Charis Pavely
- Sterre Kalis
- Marie Kelly
- Josie Groves
- Trudy Johnson
- Olivia Barnes
- Katie George – injury replacement
- Hannah Rainey – injury replacement
The current London Spirit women’s team page continues to list these players alongside Dean as captain.
Women’s Direct Signings and Retentions
The original pre-auction group contained:
- Charlie Dean – retained for £85,000
- Grace Harris – retained for £70,000
- Marizanne Kapp – direct overseas signing for £130,000
- Mahika Gaur – direct signing
Dean and Harris stayed with London Spirit, while Kapp and Gaur were announced as direct additions.
Those four agreements resulted in £360,000 being deducted from London Spirit’s women’s auction budget.
Mahika Gaur, however, did not appear in the final 2026 squad list. Later official squad information instead included Katie George and Hannah Rainey as injury replacements.
The official final player guide does not directly associate each women’s replacement with a particular unavailable player, so it would be inaccurate to assign either replacement to Gaur without a specific first-party confirmation.
Women’s Auction Signings
London Spirit added nine current players through the auction:
Nadine de Klerk was London Spirit’s most expensive women’s auction purchase at £170,000, ahead of Kapp’s £130,000 pre-auction contract.
The additions gave the team a combination of established international experience and emerging domestic players.
Kapp, Harris, de Klerk and Dottin all offered genuine all-round or power-hitting ability, while Amy Jones added an experienced wicketkeeping option.
Women’s Vitality Wildcard Selections
London Spirit selected:
- Trudy Johnson
- Olivia Barnes
through the 2026 Vitality Wildcard process.
Women’s Injury Replacements
The final official player list identified:
- Katie George – injury replacement
- Hannah Rainey – injury replacement
Both remained listed on London Spirit’s team page after the completion of the campaign.
How Did the London Spirit Women Perform in 2026?
London Spirit Women entered the season with several players capable of affecting matches in more than one discipline.
Charlie Dean provided captaincy and spin, while Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk strengthened both the bowling and middle order. Grace Harris and Deandra Dottin offered significant boundary-hitting potential, and Amy Jones brought considerable experience with the bat and gloves.
London Spirit nevertheless finished sixth in the 2026 women’s standings.
Their eight-match record was:
The two victories came against Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix, while the first London derby against MI London finished as a tie.
The women ended their campaign with a 15-run defeat against Welsh Fire at Sophia Gardens on 12 August.
That sixth-place finish represented a decline from third place in 2025 and from London Spirit Women’s championship-winning 2024 season. The official team record lists the women first in 2024, third in 2025 and sixth in 2026.
Who Were the London Spirit Captains and Coaches in 2026?
Men’s Team
One useful addition to the original squad guide is Dinesh Karthik. London Spirit’s official team page lists the former India wicketkeeper-batter as the men’s batting coach and mentor, alongside Andy Flower and Mo Bobat.
Women’s Team
Heather Knight moved into the women’s general manager position after previously playing and captaining London Spirit, while Jon Lewis led the coaching operation.
The official London Spirit women’s page lists Bobat, Knight and Lewis in those respective management positions.
How Did London Spirit Finish in The Hundred 2026?
The final standings give a clearer picture of how both London Spirit teams performed.
Neither side was able to challenge near the top of its respective league table, although both recorded victories during the closing stages of the campaign.
London Spirit 2026 Results
London Spirit played eight double-header matchdays between 23 July and 12 August. The official London Spirit results page records the following outcomes.
For the men, the late wins over Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire meant they finished the competition with victories in their final two matches.
The women produced a convincing 32-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in their final Lord’s appearance before losing to Welsh Fire in Cardiff.
Where Do London Spirit Play Their Home Games?
Both London Spirit teams play their home matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
The 2026 schedule included four home double-headers at Lord’s against:
- Manchester Super Giants
- Southern Brave
- MI London
- Birmingham Phoenix
The remaining group matches took London Spirit to Trent Bridge, the Kia Oval, Headingley and Sophia Gardens.
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Why Do Some London Spirit 2026 Squad Lists Look Different?
Differences between London Spirit squad lists do not necessarily mean one source is incorrect. The squad changed several times during the recruitment process and competition.
The January announcement covered the initial direct signings and retained players. The March auction then supplied most of the remaining squad before the Vitality Wildcard selections completed the original groups.
Injuries caused further changes.
For the men, Adam Hose appeared in the auction results before AJ Tye became his injury replacement. Tymal Mills appeared in the original squad before Joe Moores joined as Mills’ replacement for the remainder of the competition.
For the women, Mahika Gaur appeared among the original direct signings but was absent from the final squad list, while Katie George and Hannah Rainey were listed as injury replacements.
When checking a London Spirit 2026 player list, the publication date therefore matters. A January squad announcement, March auction result, June wildcard list and August competition squad can all contain legitimate differences.
Key Takeaways
London Spirit substantially rebuilt both teams for The Hundred 2026, with the men undergoing the greater change.
Liam Livingstone led a men’s group featuring Jonny Bairstow, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, James Coles and Adam Zampa. Charlie Dean captained a women’s side containing Marizanne Kapp, Grace Harris, Amy Jones, Nadine de Klerk and Deandra Dottin.
The squads were assembled through direct signings, retentions, the inaugural 2026 auction, the Vitality Wildcard process and later injury replacements.
The final men’s player information included AJ Tye as a replacement for Adam Hose and Joe Moores as a replacement for Tymal Mills. Katie George and Hannah Rainey were the women’s injury replacements.
On the field, London Spirit Men finished seventh with 12 points, while London Spirit Women finished sixth with 10 points.
Conclusion
The London Spirit squad 2026 combined high-profile international players, experienced domestic cricketers and emerging players selected through the auction and wildcard system.
There was considerable individual quality across both squads. Livingstone, Bairstow, Brevis and Zampa gave the men significant experience, while the women could call on Kapp, Harris, Dottin, de Klerk and Jones.
However, that talent did not translate into a challenge near the top of either 2026 standings table. The men recorded three victories from eight matches and finished seventh, while the women won twice, tied once and finished sixth.
The season also demonstrated why London Spirit squad information needs to be dated carefully. The groups announced before the auction were not identical to those seen later in the competition because wildcard selections and injury replacements continued to reshape the player lists.
With the 2026 campaign complete, the final standings, replacement players and season results now provide a fuller picture than the original pre-season squad announcement alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Was the London Spirit Men’s Captain in 2026?
Liam Livingstone captained London Spirit Men during The Hundred 2026. He joined as a direct signing on a £350,000 contract.
Who Was the London Spirit Women’s Captain in 2026?
Charlie Dean captained London Spirit Women. She was retained before the auction on an £85,000 contract.
Where Did London Spirit Men Finish in 2026?
London Spirit Men finished seventh in The Hundred 2026. They played eight matches, won three, lost five and collected 12 points.
Where Did London Spirit Women Finish in 2026?
London Spirit Women finished sixth with two victories, five defeats and one tie from eight matches, giving them 10 points.
Who Was London Spirit’s Most Expensive Men’s Signing?
James Coles was London Spirit’s highest-priced men’s player at the 2026 auction after being bought for £390,000.
Who Was London Spirit’s Most Expensive Women’s Signing?
Nadine de Klerk was London Spirit’s highest-priced women’s auction purchase at £170,000.
Which London Spirit Players Were Selected as Wildcards?
Henry Crocombe and Kiran Carlson were the men’s wildcard selections. Trudy Johnson and Olivia Barnes were selected for the women.
Who Replaced Tymal Mills at London Spirit?
Joe Moores joined London Spirit as an injury replacement for Tymal Mills for the remainder of the 2026 campaign.
Who Did AJ Tye Replace at London Spirit?
AJ Tye was officially listed as the injury replacement for Adam Hose.
Was Mahika Gaur in the Final London Spirit Women’s Squad?
Mahika Gaur was announced as a direct signing before the auction but did not appear in the final official 2026 player list. Katie George and Hannah Rainey were listed as women’s injury replacements.
Who Coached London Spirit in The Hundred 2026?
Andy Flower was London Spirit Men’s head coach, with Dinesh Karthik serving as batting coach and mentor. Jon Lewis was the women’s head coach. Mo Bobat was director of cricket and Heather Knight served as women’s general manager.
Where Do London Spirit Play Their Home Matches?
London Spirit play their home matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
How Many Matches Did London Spirit Play in The Hundred 2026?
Both the London Spirit men’s and women’s teams played eight group-stage matches during the 2026 competition.
Editorial note: This article has been updated following the completion of The Hundred 2026 using official London Spirit and The Hundred squad, results, coaching and final standings information. Injury-replacement listings explain why some 2026 squad sources contain different numbers of players.
