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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Buttler 4th in T20I batting rankings, Ecclestone 4th in women's bowling
- 2🏆 RPSG Group owns 70% stake, linking to Lucknow Super Giants
- 3💡 Langer coaches men, Mott women – ultimate experience boost
- 4🔮 Hundred 2026 runs July 21-Aug 16; auction hits March
"Manchester Originals are renamed Manchester Super Giants and retain Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season, with further signings also announced."
Manchester Super Giants have rebranded from Manchester Originals and locked in star England duo Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season. The franchise, now backed by RPSG Group – owners of Lucknow Super Giants – is building a powerhouse squad with explosive firepower.
Star Retentions and Coaching Firepower
Buttler, ranked fourth in T20I batting, joins Afghan mystery spinner Noor Ahmad and South African powerhouse Heinrich Klaasen as key men's retentions. Liam Dawson adds spin guile as a direct signing. On the women's side, Ecclestone – world number four in T20I bowling – pairs with Aussie legend Meg Lanning, while India's Smriti Mandhana brings World Cup pedigree.
Justin Langer, ex-Australia coach, takes the men's reins, with Matthew Mott, former England white-ball boss, leading the women. This RPSG infusion promises Super Giants to challenge for glory when the Hundred explodes from July 21 to August 16.
With the auction looming in March, expect more fireworks as Super Giants chase that elusive title.
