The Hundred: England fast bowler Lauren Filer among final signings for 2023 tournament
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Lauren Filer made her England debut in the Ashes and will play for London Spirit in The Hundred
England fast bowler Lauren Filer will play for London Spirit as The Hundred teams confirmed their full squads for this year's competition.
Filer was announced as one of the final round of signings in the women's competition while the men's teams have confirmed their wildcard selections.
After impressing in the Vitality Blast, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Max Holden were drafted by the Spirit and Manchester Originals respectively.
The tournament begins on 1 August.
"I absolutely can't wait to play at Lord's in The Hundred for London Spirit," Filer said.
"It will be great to link up with Heather Knight, and it's obviously so special to play at the home of cricket.
"It's just a brilliant competition, with some of the best players in the world, and I'm really looking forward to being a part of it."
India wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh will join Filer at London Spirit after replacing the injured Georgia Redmayne.
Oval Invincibles have drafted all-rounder Zak Chappell and Tawanda Muyeye, John Turner joins Trent Rockets, Welsh Fire have signed Chris Cooke, and England seamer Matt Fisher will play for Southern Brave.
There have also been a number of replacements in the men's competition with Australia spinner Adam Zampa in for Sunil Narine at Oval Invincibles, Pakistan's Usama Mir taking Wanindu Hasaranga's spot at Manchester Originals and Northern Superchargers have brought in Australia's Matthew Short for the injured Michael Bracewell.
Daryl Mitchell and Matthew Wade replace Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Marsh at London Spirit.
Team | Men's competition | Women's competition |
Birmingham Phoenix | Jacob Bethell, Henry Brookes | Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn, Charis Pavely |
London Spirit | Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matt Critchley, Matthew Wade*, Daryl Mitchell* | Richa Ghosh*, Lauren Filer, Chloe Hill, Alice Monaghan |
Manchester Originals | Max Holden, Fred Klaassen, Usama Mir* | Ami Campbell, Amara Carr, Mahika Gaur, Laura Jackson |
Northern Superchargers | Ollie Robinson, Saif Zaib, Matthew Short* | Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall, Leah Dobson* |
Oval Invincibles | Tawanda Muyeye, Zak Chappell, Tom Lawes*, Adam Zampa* | Sophia Smale, Beth Langston, Cordelia Griffith, Claudie Cooper, Lizzie Scott |
Southern Brave | Jafer Chohan, Matt Fisher | Kalea Moore, Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylo |
Trent Rockets | John Turner, Tom Moores | Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson, Nat Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy* |
Welsh Fire | Luke Wells, Chris Cooke | Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Davis, Kate Coppack |
* denotes replacement player | ||