Ahead of the 2026 season of The Hundred, the Australian star batter, Grace Harris has signed for London Spirit. They have keenly focused on keeping their core and Grace has been an integral part of it. She was the seventh highest run-getter in the 2025 season and the Spirits had finished 3rd in the table. They were knocked out of the competition in the eliminators and this time they will be aspiring to go all the way through to the final and lay their hands on the title once again.
Grace Harris has had a significant impact for London Spirit in the Hundred, especially in the 2025 season, when she finished as one of the highest run scorers in the season. She finished as the seventh-highest run-scorer in the competition with 214 runs. Her average strike rate for the season was at a stunning 173.98. Her best performance was an unbeaten 89 runs from just 42 balls in the opening match at Lord’s, which was simply extraordinary.
She has been a key batter in the batting unit as she can exploit the powerplay much better than almost any opening batter in modern day cricket. In her T20I career, she has scored 577 runs from 35 innings, and she has also picked up 9 wickets. She boasts a strike rate of over 150 in international cricket as well, which shows her domination at any stage of the game and she will be able to chip in a few overs in the middle overs phase as well, as she could even pick some important wickets and turn the game completely on its head.
Harris is a highly impactful player in global franchise cricket, known for her explosive batting and deceptive spin bowling. She holds the record for the fastest WBBL century, off just 42 balls and she had also notably taken a hat-trick in the WPL. In her WPL career, she has scored 710 runs from 26 matches at a strike rate of 147.60.
She is currently playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and she has clearly sent a shiver down the spine of the opening bowlers in the opposition’s bowlers. Her impact also extends to fielding, where she recently took a game-changing catch against Gujarat Giants. Her ability to consistently deliver match-winning performances with both bat and ball continues to make her a formidable force in global T20 franchise cricket.
Notably, in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) she has amassed 2948 runs from 132 innings and scalped 68 wickets from 92 innings, with respective bests of 136* and 4/15. Her best season in the WBBL had come back in 2023/24, amassing 501 runs at a strike rate of 165.89 and that season also saw her scalp 3 wickets.
Grace Harris has been an exceptional asset for London Spirit, already proving her match-winning capabilities in the 2025 season, known for her fearless, power-hitting style and. As a crucial all-rounder, her spin bowling provides balance and a wicket-taking option under pressure. Her experience in global leagues makes her a reliable player who performs well in pressure situations, a significant factor in their successful 2025 season.
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