Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone and Marizanne Kapp headline London Spirit’s 2026 signings | Cricket News

London Spirit have confirmed eight international signings as their first recruits ahead of the 2026 edition of The Hundred, underlining the franchise’s intent to build on recent success with proven T20 specialists. Three of the eight — Charlie Dean, Grace Harris and Jamie Overton — represented the side in 2025, while all signings bring extensive experience in the shortest format.South African prodigy Dewald Brevis will make his debut in The Hundred. Charlie Dean continues her long-standing association with London Spirit, having played for the franchise in every season since The Hundred’s launch in 2021. A member of the title-winning side in 2024, Dean captained Spirit in 2025, guiding the team to the Eliminator.

Left-arm seamer Mahika Gaur joins from Manchester Originals. Grace Harris returns after a standout 2025 campaign in which she struck a match-winning 89 not out against Oval Invincibles in the season opener.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!All-rounder Marizanne Kapp arrives from Oval Invincibles, bringing vast experience and pedigree. England star Liam Livingstone adds explosive power and versatility. He was men’s Player of the Tournament in the inaugural 2021 season, during which he also smashed the fastest hundred by an Englishman, reaching the landmark in just 42 balls.Jamie Overton, another elite England all-rounder, returns after finishing as London Spirit’s leading wicket-taker in 2025. He was named Player of the Tournament in 2023.Completing the list is Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa, the leading wicket-taker in men’s T20 internationals for his country. Zampa has claimed 30 wickets in The Hundred at an exceptional average of 13.13.Men’s Head Coach Andy Flower and Women’s Head Coach Jon Lewis both praised the quality and balance of the group, highlighting the experience, match-winning ability and leadership the eight players bring as London Spirit begin shaping their 2026 squads.

“I’m excited to start working with Dewald and Adam and renewing my working relationships with Liam and Jamie. Each player brings phenomenal experience in franchise cricket both in The Hundred and across the world,” said Flower.Women’s Head Coach Jon Lewis said:“It is brilliant to be able to call upon players of such calibre in the women’s game. I am delighted that London Spirit fans will see the return of two favourites in Charlie and Grace and I know Mahika and Marizanne will provide real skill and experience to our bowling attack.”