Eight new signings announced, with Australia captain Meg Lanning joining Welsh Fire
Monday 21 October 2019 09:56, UK
England Women opener Tammy Beaumont has been signed by London Spirit for the inaugural edition of The Hundred next summer.
Beaumont was one of eight new women's signings announced during the men's draft in London on Sunday, with Australia duo Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy joining Welsh Fire and Northern Superchargers respectively.
Sophie Molineux, another Australian, has linked up with Trent Rockets, while New Zealand pair Suzie Bates (Southern Brave) and Sophie Devine (Birmingham Phoenix) have also been picked up.
South Africa's Lizelle Lee (Manchester Originals) and Dane van Niekerk (Oval Invincibles) will also play in the first staging of the tournament from next July, which will run alongside the men's event.
Women's Hundred squads so far:
England-contracted players: Amy Jones, Kirstie Gordon
Overseas players: Sophie Devine (New Zealand)
Head coach: Ben Sawyer
England-contracted players: Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Freya Davies
Overseas players: TBC
Head coach: Lisa Keightley
England-contracted players: Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone
Overseas players: Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
Head coach: TBC
England-contracted players: Lauren Winfield, Linsey Smith
Overseas players: Alyssa Healy (Australia)
Head coach: Danielle Hazell
England-contracted players: Laura Marsh, Fran Wilson
Overseas players: Dane van Niekerk (South Africa)
Head coach: Lydia Greenway
England-contracted players: Anya Shrubsole, Danni Wyatt
Overseas players: Suzie Bates (New Zealand)
Head coach: Charlotte Edwards
England-contracted players: Nat Sciver, Katherine Brunt
Overseas players: Sophie Molineux (Australia)
Head coach: Saliann Briggs
England-contracted players: Katie George, Bryony Smith
Overseas players: Meg Lanning (Australia)
Head coach: Matthew Mott
Watch The Hundred, live on Sky Sports from July 2020.