Key Departures Including Seren Smell, Hannah Jones and Others Mark End of Era for Red Roses

Lancashire’s development product Seren Smell will leave the squad after delivering over 2,000 runs across all formats for both Thunder and Lancashire. Her 72‑run innings in last season’s One‑Day Cup final proved decisive in clinching the trophy.

Left‑arm spinner Hannah Jones, a Manchester‑born academy graduate, departs with 122 wickets for the club, having played a pivotal role in the 2025 One‑Day Cup victory with 14 wickets during the tournament.

Liv Bel, a Scottish international, recorded 25 wickets in her debut season for Thunder and also represented her country in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Alice Clark, who broke into the first‑team in 2018, opened the batting in both the semi‑final and final of the previous One‑Day Cup campaign. Danny Collins, a prodigy who debuted at age 15, leaves having amassed 863 runs, a personal best of 51, and valuable contributions with the ball.