Zak Crawley Named SunRisers Leeds Captain for The Hundred 2026

Overview

• SunRisers Leeds confirmed on Saturday that Zak Crawley will captain the men’s side for The Hundred 2026 while Harry Brook will remain in the squad as a player without leadership duties.
• Kent County Cricket Club has rested Crawley for two County Championship fixtures so he can recover and focus on the short‑form season ahead of the tournament.
• The playing group announced by the franchise includes several international names and the signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed, a decision that drew fan backlash and heightened scrutiny because the team is owned by the Sun Group.
• Crawley brings prior captaincy experience from England’s 2023 ODI series against Ireland and was SunRisers/Northern Superchargers’ leading run‑scorer in last year’s Hundred.
• SunRisers Leeds open The Hundred on July 21 away to MI London under coach Daniel Vettori, a schedule that frames the captaincy change as both a lineup and workload decision for the franchise.