The 2022 edition of The Hundred starts on Wednesday as Southern Brave kick-start their title defence against Welsh Fire.Due to the Commonwealth Games, the women’s competition begins a week later on August 11 when defending champions Oval Invincibles face Northern Superchargers.As was the case last summer, eight men’s and women’s franchise teams from major cities in England and Wales will compete in the 100-ball tournament.Following the group stage, the three top teams from each competition will advance to the eliminators, with both finals taking place at Lord’s on September 3.Men’s squad: Moeen Ali (captain), Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Matthew Wade (Australia), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Kane Richardson (Australia), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Benny Howell, Tom Abell, Matthew Fisher, Will Smeed, Chris Benjamin, Miles Hammond, Graeme van Buuren, Henry Brookes, Dan MousleyWomen’s squad: Amy Jones (captain), Georgia Elwiss, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Sophie Molineux (Australia), Deepti Sharma (India), Kirstie Gordon, Issy Wong, Eve Jones, Emily Arlott, Gwen Davies, Abtaha Maqsood, Ria Fackrell, Phoebe Franklin, Sterre Kalis, Davina PerrinHead coaches: Daniel Vettori (men’s), Ben Sawyer (women’s)Men’s squad: Eoin Morgan (captain), Zak Crawley, Mark Wood, Liam Dawson, Dan Lawrence, Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Glenn Maxwell (Australia)*, Nathan Ellis (Australia), Ben McDermott (Australia), Jordan Thompson, Mason Crane, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Chris Wood, Adam Rossington, Ravi Bopara, Toby Roland-Jones, Brad Wheal, Jamie Smith*Josh Inglis (Australia) will replace Glenn Maxwell when the latter is on international dutyWomen’s squad: Heather Knight (captain), Freya Davies, Charlie Dean,