London Spirit — The Hundred Team Guide 2026

About London Spirit

London Spirit are the Lord's-based franchise in The Hundred, giving fans the unique opportunity to watch 100-ball cricket at the Home of Cricket. Playing in deep blue and white, London Spirit have attracted some of the biggest names in world cricket to grace the Lord's turf in The Hundred format. The franchise carries enormous prestige simply from its association with Lord's, arguably the most famous cricket ground on Earth.

Home Ground: Lord's Cricket Ground

Lord's Cricket Ground, owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has hosted cricket since 1814 in its current location in St John's Wood, north London. Its famous sloping pitch — dropping almost two metres from the Grandstand end to the Tavern side — creates unique playing conditions that regular visitors understand better than opponents. The slope can affect the movement of pace bowlers sharply and influences the spin of both leg-spin and off-spin deliveries differently depending on which end is used.

Significance of the Slope

The Lord's slope is one of cricket's most discussed physical features. Left-arm over-the-wicket pacers bowling from the Pavilion End move the ball back into right-handers naturally due to the slope, while right-arm bowlers from the Nursery End can angle deliveries toward the slips. For Hundred cricket specifically, batters often need an over or two to acclimatise to the slope when playing on different sides of the pitch — something Lord's regulars have learned to exploit.

Squad and Playing Style

London Spirit have historically recruited quality overseas batters and specialist powerplay bowlers. The Lord's pitch historically favours batting sides with good technique against the slope, and Spirit's most successful campaigns have been built on solid batting partnerships rather than all-out power-hitting from the outset. Their women's team has consistently featured top England international players and overseas stars capable of winning games from any position.