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Jos Buttler & Sophie Ecclestone retained by New Super Giants
15 Jan
Summary
- Manchester Originals are now Manchester Super Giants for 2026.
- Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone are retained players.
- RPSG Group acquired a 70% stake in the franchise.
The Manchester Originals are set to compete as the Manchester Super Giants in the 2026 Hundred season. This rebranding coincides with RPSG Group's recent purchase of a 70% stake in the team. The group also owns the Lucknow Super Giants and Durban's Super Giants.
Star England players Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone, who have been integral to the franchise, have been retained. They will be joined by other notable international talents, including Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad, South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, former Australia captain Meg Lanning, and India's Smriti Mandhana.
Despite reaching the men's final in 2022 and 2023, the franchise, under its previous ownership, did not secure a Hundred title. The team's new identity is further represented by a refreshed badge featuring an elephant.
