The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 runs from 21 July to 16 August, with all 8 franchises playing a 32-match group stage before the Eliminator and Final. This guide covers every squad exactly as confirmed by the teams — no placeholder names, no players who've since been dropped or transferred — cross-checked against CricketDream's own imported squad data for The Hundred, plus verified all-time Hundred batting and bowling records for every player named below, sourced from ESPNcricinfo's official competition records.
The Hundred 2026: Format, Dates & Teams
Each innings is 100 balls, bowled in sets of five (not traditional six-ball overs), with a strategic timeout and a mandatory bowler change after 10 balls. For fantasy purposes, CricketDream scores The Hundred using the standard T20 points system — runs, wickets, catches, strike-rate and economy bonuses, and a Man of the Match bonus — so the same scoring instincts from IPL and international T20 fantasy carry straight across.
- 21 July – 16 August 2026 · 32 group-stage matches + Eliminator + Final
- 8 teams: Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, SunRisers Leeds, Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire
- 2026 rebrands: Oval Invincibles → MI London (Mumbai Indians), Northern Superchargers → SunRisers Leeds (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Manchester Originals → Manchester Super Giants
- Host venues: The Kia Oval, Lord's, Edgbaston, Old Trafford, Headingley, Sophia Gardens, The Ageas Bowl, Trent Bridge
All 8 Squads for The Hundred 2026 (Verified)
Every player below is confirmed on their team's official 2026 squad and is available to pick in CricketDream's Fantasy XI, Draft and Predictor games for The Hundred.
Welsh Fire (14 players)
Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Phil Salt, Marco Jansen, Rachin Ravindra, Matthew Short, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Asa Tribe, Tom Aspinwall, Ben Kellaway, Chris Woakes, Jafer Chohan, Sam Cook.
Birmingham Phoenix (14 players)
Jacob Bethell, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Owen, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Will Smeed, Ethan Brookes, Scott Currie, Jordan Thompson, Mustafizur Rahman, Usman Tariq, Chris Wood.
London Spirit (13 players)
Dewald Brevis, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, James Rew, James Coles, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Adam Milne, Adam Zampa, Jonny Bairstow, Adam Hose, David Willey, Mason Crane, Tymal Mills.
Manchester Super Giants (16 players)
Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, Tim Seifert, Liam Dawson, Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Noor Ahmad, Josh Tongue, Leus du Plooy, Max Holden, Tom Moores, Tawanda Muyeye, Paul Walter, Tom Hartley, George Scrimshaw.
MI London (15 players)
Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Ollie Pope, Jason Roy, Ollie Sykes, James Vince, Tom Curran, Richard Gleeson, Callum Parkinson, Nathan Sowter, Olly Stone.
Southern Brave (14 players)
David Miller, Jamie Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Marcus Stoinis, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Tom Abell, Caleb Falconer, Ben McKinney, Michael Pepper, Thomas Rew, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Daniel Worrall.
SunRisers Leeds (15 players)
Harry Brook, Ryan Rickelton, Brydon Carse, Mitchell Marsh, Abrar Ahmed, Nathan Ellis, Tom Alsop, Zak Crawley, Dan Lawrence, Ed Barnard, Benny Howell, Tom Lawes, Liam Patterson-White, Matthew Potts, Reece Topley.
Trent Rockets (15 players)
Finn Allen, Tom Banton, Tim David, Ben Duckett, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Sam Billings, Aneurin Donald, Louis Kimber, Ben Mayes, Lewis Gregory, Dan Mousley, Craig Overton, Danny Briggs, Brad Currie.
All-Time Hundred Leading Run-Scorers on 2026 Rosters
These are verified career figures across every Hundred season since 2021 (ESPNcricinfo Hundred Men's Competition records), filtered to only the players confirmed on a 2026 squad — the most reliable form guide available before a ball's been bowled this season.
Jordan Cox's 49.47 average is the standout number here — the best of any recognised top-order batter in this table — while Harry Brook (162.52) and Will Jacks (160.15) offer the highest strike rates for anyone chasing captaincy explosiveness. James Vince quietly has more career Hundred runs (1083) than anyone else on this list despite being one of the lesser-hyped names.
All-Time Hundred Leading Wicket-Takers on 2026 Rosters
Adam Zampa's 11.00 strike rate and 13.13 average from just 17 matches is elite — a wicket every 11 balls, on average. Tymal Mills tops the all-time wicket charts among current squads, and with three of the top ten (Mills, Milne, Willey, Zampa) all on London Spirit, their bowling attack is arguably the most battle-tested in the competition on paper.
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
- Jos Buttler (Manchester Super Giants) — best average (39.78) of any top-order batter here, plus the leadership pedigree as England's white-ball captain. The safest high-floor captain pick.
- Harry Brook (SunRisers Leeds) — the highest strike rate (162.52) of any specialist batter on this list, with a proven century in the competition.
- Jordan Cox (Welsh Fire) — the best average in the entire dataset (49.47) with a strong strike rate to match; a differential captain pick most opponents will overlook.
- Will Jacks (MI London) — genuine all-format threat with bat (160.15 SR) and occasional off-spin overs for extra points on a slow Kia Oval pitch.
- Adam Zampa (London Spirit) — the standout captain pick among bowlers, with the best strike rate and economy of anyone in the wicket-takers table.
Best Value & Differential Picks
- Donovan Ferreira (Birmingham Phoenix) — a 206.12 career strike rate in the Hundred, one of the most explosive finishers in the competition and rarely a popular pick.
- Jamie Smith (Southern Brave) — 164.50 strike rate with genuine keeper-batter upside, flying under the radar behind bigger Southern Brave names.
- Jofra Archer (Southern Brave) — only 14 matches of Hundred data so far, but 17 wickets at a 16.47 strike rate shows the pace and threat is exactly what it looks like on TV.
- Adam Milne (London Spirit) — 37 wickets at an economy of 7.41, consistently outperforms his profile as a "support" seamer.
- Tom Hartley (Manchester Super Giants) — a genuine spin-bowling all-rounder option with 31 wickets and handy lower-order runs.
Head-to-Head: Key Player Matchups
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Phil Salt vs Jos Buttler — explosive opener vs proven captain (tap to compare)
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Compare Full Stats →Salt is the higher-ceiling, boom-or-bust captain pick — more raw runs and a faster strike rate. Buttler is the safer floor with the better average and a proven history of matchwinning innings when Manchester Super Giants need him most.
Adil Rashid vs Rashid Khan — legspin battle (tap to compare)
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Compare Full Stats →Adil Rashid has the better economy and more total wickets across a longer sample, making him the safer pick for SunRisers Leeds. Rashid Khan strikes almost 30% faster and has the better average — when MI London need a breakthrough, he's the pick.
Harry Brook vs Will Jacks — strike rate vs volume (tap to compare)
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Compare Full Stats →Both strike above 160, but Brook's superior average shows he does it with far less risk. Jacks has played more matches and racked up more total runs — a marginally safer volume pick if you need guaranteed minutes in the XI.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Hundred 2026 start?
The Hundred Men's Competition 2026 runs from 21 July to 16 August 2026, with all 8 teams playing a 32-match group stage before the Eliminator (14 August) and Final (16 August).
How is fantasy scoring calculated for The Hundred on CricketDream?
CricketDream uses its standard T20 fantasy points system for The Hundred — runs, boundaries, wickets, catches, strike-rate and economy-rate bonuses, plus a Man of the Match bonus. It's the same rules you already know from IPL and international T20 fantasy.
Which teams were rebranded for The Hundred 2026?
Three franchises changed names after IPL-owner investment in 2025: Oval Invincibles became MI London (Mumbai Indians), Northern Superchargers became SunRisers Leeds (Sunrisers Hyderabad), and Manchester Originals became Manchester Super Giants.
Who is the best captain pick for The Hundred 2026?
Jos Buttler (Manchester Super Giants) is the safest high-floor captain choice on career average, while Harry Brook (SunRisers Leeds) and Jordan Cox (Welsh Fire) offer higher ceilings for those chasing a differential armband.
How do I play Fantasy XI, Draft or Predictor for The Hundred?
Open The Hundred hub on CricketDream, pick any fixture, and choose Fantasy XI (pick 11 within a 100-credit budget), Draft (snake-draft real players with friends) or Predictor (predict match outcomes) — all free, with points calculated automatically from live match data.
Are these squads confirmed and up to date?
Yes — every player listed in this guide is on their team's official confirmed 2026 squad and matches CricketDream's own imported Hundred database exactly. No unconfirmed, retired or transferred players are included.
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