In May 2019, it was revealed that the Hundred franchise based at Lord's would be known as the London Spirit. In August 2019 the side announced that former Australian spinnerShane Warne would be the men's team's first coach, while formerAustralia Women coachLisa Keightley was appointed coach of the Women's team.[2] By September 2019, it was known that the franchise would representMiddlesex,Essex andNorthamptonshire.[3]
The inaugural Hundred draft took place in October 2019 and saw the Spirit claimRory Burns as their headline men's draftee, andHeather Knight as the women's headliner. They are joined by England One-Day captainEoin Morgan andEssex'sDan Lawrence for the men's team, whileFreya Davies joins Knight in the women's side.[4]
As part of the2025 Hundred sale, the ECB gave Marylebone Cricket Club a 51% stake in the franchise with the remaining 49% sold in an auction process. Cricket Investor Holdings Limited (known as Tech Titans) purchased 49% of the franchise with Marylebone Cricket Club retaining their stake. They took operational control on 1 October 2025.[5][6]
^London Spirit women qualified for the eliminator in 2024. They played 2 games, winning the eliminator againstOval Invincibles by 8 wickets, and winning the final againstWelsh Fire by 4 wickets.
^London Spirit women qualified for the eliminator in 2025. They played 1 game, losing the eliminator againstNorthern Superchargers by 42 runs.
^London Spirit men qualified for the eliminator in 2022. They played one match, losing the playoff for the final againstManchester Originals by 5 wickets.
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