Charlie Dean to Lead London Spirit in The Hundred Due to Heather Knight's Injury
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Summary
Charlie Dean to captain London Spirit in The Hundred replacing injured Heather Knight. Knight will coach the team while recovering from a hamstring injury.
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Knight will stay with the team in a coaching and mentoring role throughout the tournament.
Dean, 24, previously led Spirit in 2022 when Knight was absent with a hip problem and they finished seventh in the table.
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