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The confirmed London Spirit squad for The Hundred 2026 includes separate 16-player men’s and women’s teams.
Liam Livingstone captains the men’s side, while Charlie Dean leads the women’s team. Andy Flower is the men’s head coach and Jon Lewis is the women’s head coach. Both teams play their London home matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The men’s squad features Jonny Bairstow, Dewald Brevis, Jamie Overton, James Coles, Adam Zampa and Tymal Mills. The women’s squad includes Marizanne Kapp, Grace Harris, Amy Jones, Nadine de Klerk and Deandra Dottin.
The final player lists are not made up solely of conventional signings. They combine retained players, direct signings, auction purchases, Vitality Wildcard selections and injury replacements. The latest active squad therefore differs from the original pre-auction announcement published in January 2026.
London Spirit Squad 2026 at a Glance
| Team Detail | Men’s Team | Women’s Team |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Liam Livingstone | Charlie Dean |
| Head coach | Andy Flower | Jon Lewis |
| General manager | — | Heather Knight |
| Home ground | Lord’s Cricket Ground | Lord’s Cricket Ground |
| Current listed squad size | 16 players | 16 players |
| Notable overseas players | Adam Zampa, Dewald Brevis, Adam Milne, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and AJ Tye | Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Deandra Dottin and Grace Harris |
| 2026 wildcard players | Henry Crocombe and Kiran Carlson | Trudy Johnson and Olivia Barnes |
The captains and current player list are shown on the official London Spirit squad page, while London Spirit’s team information identifies Heather Knight as women’s general manager.
How Was the London Spirit Squad for 2026 Selected?
The Hundred introduced a new player auction system for 2026. Teams were permitted to secure up to four players before the auction through a combination of direct signings and retentions.
The remaining places were filled through the auction, followed by the Vitality Wildcard Draft. Replacement players could then be added when contracted squad members became unavailable through injury or other circumstances. The official player-selection guide for The Hundred explains the three main stages.
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 2026.
This selection structure is important for supporters checking squad lists. A player named in January may have been replaced by July, while a wildcard player could appear only after strong performances in the domestic Vitality Blast.
Full London Spirit Men’s Squad for the Hundred 2026
The current London Spirit men’s squad contains the following 16 players:
- 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
The list reflects the current competition squad rather than only the players selected at the original auction.
Men’s Direct Signings and Retention
London Spirit secured four men 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 were direct signings, while Overton was retained from the 2025 London Spirit squad. These four deals resulted in £950,000 being deducted from the men’s auction salary pot.
Livingstone’s appointment gives the team an experienced short-form captain and a powerful middle-order option. Brevis adds aggressive batting, while Zampa provides an established leg-spin threat. Overton offers pace and lower-order hitting.
Men’s Auction Signings
London Spirit added the following players through the 2026 auction:
- James Coles — £390,000
- Jonny Bairstow — £160,000
- Tymal Mills — £130,000
- David Willey — £120,000
- Adam Milne — £50,000
- Mason Crane — £31,000
- James Rew — £31,000
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius — £31,000
- Matt Fisher — £31,000
Adam Hose was also bought at his £31,000 base price during the auction, but he does not appear on the current active squad list. AJ Tye is instead identified by The Hundred as an injury replacement.
James Coles was London Spirit’s highest-priced current men’s player at £390,000. His acquisition was worth more than the pre-auction deals for Livingstone, Overton, Zampa or Brevis.
Men’s Vitality Wildcard Selections
London Spirit completed the original squad by selecting:
- Henry Crocombe
- Kiran Carlson
The wildcard process was designed to reward players who demonstrated strong form in the men’s and women’s Vitality Blast competitions. Each team used the process to fill its final two squad positions.
Men’s Injury Replacement
Australian fast bowler AJ Tye is listed as an injury replacement in the latest official competition squad.
Tye’s inclusion gives Andy Flower another experienced pace option alongside Mills, Milne, Overton, Willey, Fisher and Crocombe. The Hundred’s current squad guide does not attach a contract value to the replacement deal.
What Are the Strengths of the London Spirit Men’s Squad?
The men’s team has been built around power, experience and a varied bowling attack.
Livingstone, Bairstow, Brevis and Pretorius can provide aggressive batting, while James Rew offers another wicketkeeping option. Coles and Overton add all-round flexibility.
The bowling group contains several contrasting styles. Mills, Milne, Tye and Overton provide pace, Willey offers a left-arm option, and Zampa and Crane give the captain two specialist leg-spin choices.
The principal question is how quickly a heavily reconstructed squad can establish partnerships and clear roles. According to The Guardian, Overton is the only member of the men’s playing group retained from London Spirit’s 2025 squad. That level of turnover creates opportunities, but it also leaves limited continuity from the previous season.
Full London Spirit Women’s Squad for the Hundred 2026
The current London Spirit women’s squad contains:
- 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
- Hannah Rainey
The official squad page uses Olivia Barnes, while some secondary squad lists shorten the name to Liv Barnes.
Women’s Direct Signings and Retentions
The original pre-auction announcement named four women:
- 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 remained with London Spirit, while Kapp and Gaur were announced as direct signings. The four pre-auction agreements resulted in £360,000 being deducted from the women’s auction budget.
However, Mahika Gaur does not appear in the latest active 16-player squad. Instead, Katie George and Hannah Rainey are identified as injury replacements.
The official squad material does not pair each replacement with a particular unavailable player. It would therefore be misleading to state definitively which original squad member each replacement has replaced without a separate first-party announcement.
Women’s Auction Signings
London Spirit added the following current players through the auction:
- Nadine de Klerk — £170,000
- Charis Pavely — £85,000
- Amy Jones — £70,000
- Deandra Dottin — £37,500
- Sterre Kalis — £27,500
- Marie Kelly — £20,000
- Seren Smale — £15,000
- Lucy Higham — £15,000
- Josie Groves — £15,000
Nadine de Klerk was London Spirit’s highest-priced women’s auction purchase and the highest-paid current player in the women’s squad at £170,000. Kapp was the next-highest current contract at £130,000.
The additions give London Spirit a blend of international experience and emerging domestic players. Kapp, Harris, de Klerk and Dottin bring substantial short-form experience, while Jones provides an established wicketkeeping and batting option.
Women’s Vitality Wildcard Selections
The women’s wildcard places went to:
- Trudy Johnson
- Olivia Barnes
They were selected when the eight teams completed their squads through the 2026 Vitality Wildcard Draft.
Women’s Injury Replacements
The current squad lists:
- Katie George — injury replacement
- Hannah Rainey — injury replacement
Because replacement status can change as player availability develops, supporters should use the latest official 2026 player list rather than relying only on the January direct-signing announcement.
What Are the Strengths of the London Spirit Women’s Squad?
The women’s team contains several players capable of influencing more than one phase of a match.
Dean provides leadership and spin, while Kapp and de Klerk strengthen the seam-bowling and middle-order options. Harris and Dottin offer powerful boundary-hitting, and Jones adds experience behind the stumps and in the batting order.
There is greater continuity than in the men’s team, although the women’s squad has also undergone significant change. Dean and Harris are the two playing members retained from the 2025 group, according to reporting published before the start of the competition.
Dean also has recent leadership familiarity with London Spirit. She deputised during Heather Knight’s injury absence in 2025 before taking over as permanent captain for 2026.
Who Are the London Spirit Captains and Coaches in 2026?
Men’s Team
- Captain: Liam Livingstone
- Head coach: Andy Flower
- Director of cricket: Mo Bobat
Women’s Team
- Captain: Charlie Dean
- Head coach: Jon Lewis
- General manager: Heather Knight
The official London Spirit overview identifies Flower and Lewis as the two head coaches. London Spirit’s own team page also lists Bobat as director of cricket and Knight as general manager of the women’s operation.
Knight’s move into management represents a significant change after she previously captained London Spirit’s women in three editions of the competition.
Where Do London Spirit Play in 2026?
London Spirit’s men’s and women’s teams play their home fixtures at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
The 2026 group schedule contains eight matchdays for each team, with the women’s fixture generally played before the corresponding men’s match at the same venue. London Spirit’s remaining scheduled home double-headers after the opening match are:
| Date | Opponent | Women’s Start | Men’s Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2026 | Southern Brave | 2.30pm | 6.00pm |
| 6 August 2026 | MI London | 3.00pm | 6.30pm |
| 9 August 2026 | Birmingham Phoenix | 2.30pm | 6.00pm |
London Spirit also travel to Trent Bridge, the Kia Oval, Headingley and Sophia Gardens during the group stage. Full timings remain available through the official London Spirit fixtures page.
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Why Do Some London Spirit 2026 Squad Lists Look Different?
Several correct lists were published at different stages of squad construction.
The January announcement contained only retained players and direct signings. The March player auction then added most of the squad, while the later Vitality Wildcard Draft filled the final original places. Injuries subsequently led to replacement selections.
This means an older article may correctly include Mahika Gaur or Adam Hose as an announced signing but still fail to show the current playing squad.
For the most accurate interpretation:
- Check when the list was published.
- Establish whether it covers pre-auction signings, the auction result or the active squad.
- Look for wildcard players added closer to the competition.
- Check whether injury replacements have been included.
- Use the current official squad page as the final reference point.
This chronology is more useful than treating every difference between published lists as an error.
Key Takeaways
London Spirit have rebuilt both teams for The Hundred 2026, with the men’s side undergoing the more extensive playing overhaul.
Liam Livingstone leads a men’s squad containing Bairstow, Brevis, Overton, Coles and Zampa. Charlie Dean captains a women’s team featuring Kapp, Harris, Jones, de Klerk and Dottin.
The final squads were assembled through multiple stages rather than one transfer window. Direct signings and retentions were followed by the first 2026 auction, the Vitality Wildcard Draft and injury replacements.
AJ Tye is the men’s injury replacement currently listed by The Hundred. Katie George and Hannah Rainey hold replacement places in the women’s squad.
Conclusion
The London Spirit squad 2026 combines high-profile international players, experienced domestic cricketers and wildcard selections rewarded for their county form.
The men’s side has considerable power and pace but must build cohesion after a major turnover of players. The women’s group retains slightly more continuity and has several established all-rounders capable of affecting matches with both bat and ball.
Because the squad has already changed since the initial signing announcement, readers should distinguish between original recruitment and the current active player list. The official London Spirit and The Hundred pages remain the strongest sources for late availability updates during the competition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the London Spirit Men’s Captain in 2026?
Liam Livingstone is the London Spirit men’s captain for The Hundred 2026. He joined as a direct signing on a £350,000 contract.
Who is the London Spirit Women’s Captain in 2026?
Charlie Dean captains the London Spirit women’s team. She was retained before the auction on an £85,000 contract.
Who Was London Spirit’s Most Expensive Men’s Signing?
James Coles is the highest-priced current player in the men’s squad after being bought for £390,000 at the auction.
Who Was London Spirit’s Most Expensive Women’s Signing?
Nadine de Klerk is the highest-priced current member of the women’s squad at £170,000.
Which London Spirit Players Were Selected as Wildcards?
Henry Crocombe and Kiran Carlson were the men’s wildcard picks. Trudy Johnson and Olivia Barnes were selected for the women’s squad.
Is Mahika Gaur in the Current London Spirit Squad?
Mahika Gaur appeared in the original pre-auction announcement as a direct signing but does not appear in the latest active squad list. Katie George and Hannah Rainey are currently listed as women’s injury replacements.
Is Adam Hose Playing for London Spirit in 2026?
Adam Hose was selected during the auction but is not included in the latest active squad. AJ Tye is listed as an injury replacement.
Who Coaches London Spirit in the Hundred 2026?
Andy Flower is the men’s head coach, while Jon Lewis coaches the women’s team. Mo Bobat is London Spirit’s director of cricket, and Heather Knight is the women’s general manager.
Where Do London Spirit Play Their Home Games?
London Spirit play their home matches at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
How Many Players Are in Each London Spirit Squad?
The current official lists contain 16 men and 16 women, including wildcard selections and injury replacements.
Editorial note: This guide has been checked against the latest squad, signing, wildcard, coaching and fixture information published by The Hundred and London Spirit. Squad details can change during the competition because of injuries or player availability.
