THE HUNDRED TEAM-BY-TEAM GUIDE
Previews by Josh Stacey and Finn Kirkland

GROUP PHASE: August 1-24
ELIMINATORS: August 26, The Kia Oval
FINALS: August 27, Lord’s

BIRMINGHAM PHOENIX HOME GROUND: Edgbaston
MEN COACH: Daniel Vettori CAPTAIN: Moeen Ali LAST SEASON: 4th

KEY PLAYER: Liam Livingstone – in stunning form during the inaugural Hundred season but struggled last year. After a strong showing in the IPL, he could be the man to push Birmingham Phoenix to their maiden title.

RISING STAR: Will Smeed – the 21-year-old Somerset prodigy, who helped his county to the T20 Blast trophy earlier...