Livingstone named Birmingham Phoenix captain
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England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been named as Birmingham Phoenix captain in The Hundred.
Livingstone has played for the Phoenix since the beginning of the competition in 2021 and replaces Moeen Ali as skipper, who announced that he will be retiring from domestic cricket after the T20 Blast.
The Phoenix reached the Eliminator in last year's Hundred, where they were beaten by Southern Brave.
"I am absolutely delighted to be named as captain this year. Moeen has done a brilliant job and I hope to carry on where he left off to take this team forward," said Livingstone.
"The squad is looking in great shape with local lads in Jacob Bethell and Dan Mousley as well as international quality with Ben Duckett and the New Zealand pace attack."
Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry retains her position as women's captain.
The Hundred starts on 5 August and the Phoenix start their campaigns against Trent Rockets on Friday 8 August.
