Livingstone is on the move for Hundred competition

Liam Livingstone is on the move <i>(Image: Richard Sellers/PA wire)</i>
Liam Livingstone is on the move (Image: Richard Sellers/PA wire)
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BARROW all-rounder Liam Livingstone is changing sides for this year’s Hundred competition.

The Lancashire player was a Birmingham Phoenix player last season, but will don the colours of London Spirit for the 2026 campaign.

Livingstone, who was player of the competition in 2021, is one of three England internationals signed by Spirit.

Jamie Overton, and women’s player Charlie Dean are the other two, who will be hoping to bring success to the Lord’s-based outfit.

Spirit have made eight signings in total, with Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa and big-hitting South Africa batter Dewald Brevis also joining the men's team.

All Hundred teams can directly sign or retain four players before the auction - a new addition for this season - which is set to take place in March.

Elsewhere, Southern Brave has retained England fast bowler Jofra Archer and signed wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, who played for Spirit last year.

Meanwhile, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner and Australia seamer Kim Garth have become Trent Rockets' final two direct signings.

Left-armer Santner, 33, has taken more than 250 shortest-format wickets at an average of just 23.96, and has been his country's white-ball captain since December 2024.

Sunrisers Leeds will feature England duo Harry Brook and Brydon Carse, along with Australia’s Mitch Marsh.

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