London Spirit’s squad has emerged as one of the most formidable line-ups after the inaugural Women’s Hundred Auction on March 11, 2026, blending retained firepower with high impact buys to chase their 2nd title in the 6th edition from July 21 to August 16.
Fresh off a maiden title in the 4th edition in 2024, where Heather Knight’s side chased down Welsh Fire’s total with 4 wickets in hand in the final, the Spirit look primed under new leadership dynamics, boasting explosive all-rounders and a deep overseas contingent capped by Nadine de Klerk’s breath-taking £170,000 splash.
The ever-so-hungry Proteas all-rounder brings a proven Hundred pedigree from her 2023 stint with Oval Invincibles (now rebranded MI London). She smashed 56 runs at a blistering strike rate of 186.66 across two innings, including an unbeaten half-century, while snaring two wickets at an average of 27.50 and an economy of 9.42.
Paired with pre-auction retentions like veteran Marizanne Kapp, destructive Australian Grace Harris, and the previous season skipper Charlie Dean, who led a stellar 3rd-place league finish last season (20 points from 8 games, 5 wins, 3 losses), de Klerk completes a fearsome overseas quota alongside West Indian powerhouse Deandra Dottin (£37,500).
Deandra Dottin, a T20 trailblazer, has lit up The Hundred, though she hasn’t been at her explosive best with 534 runs at a strike rate of 129.92 and an average of 26.70 in 25 innings across 26 matches, featuring four half-centuries. Her bowling adds bite: 10 wickets at 28.20 average and 8.63 economy in 14 innings. This quartet promises batting fireworks and seam swing, with Kapp’s all-phase mastery (£130,000) anchoring the attack.
London Spirit Women Squad for The Hundred 2026 (So Far):
Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Charlie Dean, Charis Pavely, Mahika Gaur, Grace Harris, Amy Jones, Deandra Dottin, Sterre Kalis, Marie Kelly, Phoebe Turner, Seren Smale, Lucy Higham, Josephine Groves
Charlie Dean, who took the captaincy reins from Heather Knight in the last edition, guided the side to the Eliminator before a 42-run loss to Northern Superchargers. Uncapped talents like young wicket-keeper batter Seren Smale and leg-spinner Josephine Groves add raw edge, while wicketkeeper Amy Jones and opener Marie Kelly provide stability. Homegrown pace ace Mahika Gaur (retained at £75,000) bolsters the new-ball threat.
With no official skipper announcement yet, Dean’s continuity feels likely, though Knight’s influence off the field lingers. The Spirit launched their bid for the 2nd title on July 23 at Lord’s against the rebranded Manchester Super Giants (ex-Manchester Originals) in Match 3, from 7:30 PM IST, a primetime clash that could set the tone for their campaign in the upcoming edition.
This squad screams balance: explosive top-order muscle from Harris, Dottin, and de Klerk; middle-order steel via Kapp and Dean; and a spin-seam mix led by Dean, Higham, and Gaur. After last season’s Eliminator heartbreak, the London Spirit aren’t just contenders, they’re engineered for dominance.
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