The London Spirit women’s team, fresh off their 2024 Hundred title win that drew 700,000 viewers, is gearing up for the 2025 season (August 5–31) with captain Heather Knight vowing to “keep the trophy at Lord’s.” Coach Justin Langer praised the squad’s depth, spotlighting Deepti Sharma’s MVP-worthy 2024 (mock stats: 32 wickets, 180 runs). With Silicon Valley’s £145M backing, the team’s training camp kicks off this month, promising a fierce defense at the “Home of Cricket” where 15,000+ fans roared last year.
A new fan prediction game launches on the unofficial hub—guess 2025 match winners (August 5–31) for mock prizes like “Lord’s VIP Passes.” With 15,000+ fans at Lord’s and 700,000 TV viewers in 2024, the game builds on Silicon Valley’s £145M push for engagement. “Will Williamson lead to glory?” teases the site—early sign-ups soar.
New Zealand legend Kane Williamson will captain London Spirit’s men’s team in The Hundred 2025, signing directly outside the draft—a first for the competition. The 34-year-old, with nearly 10,000 T20 runs, joins Middlesex for county cricket too, calling Lord’s “my favorite ground.” Backed by Silicon Valley’s £145M stake, Spirit aims to reverse their 2024 bottom finish with Williamson’s leadership—fans buzz for August 5’s opener.
MCC and Silicon Valley investors, led by Nikesh Arora, are debating a London Spirit rebrand for 2026—possibly swapping royal blue for MCC’s egg-and-bacon colors (yellow/red). After their £145M stake valued the team at £285M, talks hint at a name tweak too—could “Lord’s Spirit” rise? Fans split on X, but Arora insists, “We won’t disenfranchise the 15,000+ at Lord’s.” No changes for 2025, per ECB.
London Spirit fans can now own digital pieces of the 2024 title—mock NFTs like “Heather Knight’s Winning Six” (£75) and “2024 Trophy” (£50) hit the unofficial shop. With 700,000 viewers last year, the site (mirroring yours) taps Silicon Valley’s tech edge (£145M stake) to blend cricket and crypto. “It’s a fan-first move,” says a mock spokesperson—sales tease 2025 growth.