New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has become the first direct overseas signing in the men's Hundred and will captain London Spirit during this year's competition, as previously reported on ESPNcricinfo.

This was the third direct overseas signing ahead of the 2025 edition of the Hundred, men or women. Kane Williamson after turning down a central contract from New Zealand, has started to go on the T20 freelance way but hasn't given up on red-ball cricket just yet.

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson joins Middlesex for part of the 2025 County Championship and Vitality Blast.

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has signed a two-year contract with Middlesex, set to commence in the 2025 English summer. The acclaimed batter will perform for the London-based club in both the County Championship and T20 Blast,

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has agreed a joint deal to play for English county Middlesex and Hundred franchise London Spirit in the 2025 season. The Black Caps' leading run-scorer is set to feature in at least five County Championship fixtures for Middlesex Williamson will also play in 10 T20 Blast matches before he captains London Spirit in the latest edition of The Hundred.

New Zealand great Kane Williamson will captain London Spirit in this summer's Hundred competition after becoming one of the competition's first ever direct signings. Williamson, 34, will also play county cricket for Middlesex outside of The Hundred window as he spends the English summer based at Lord's.