'I don't miss it' - Livingstone criticises England

Liam Livingstone has criticised the England set-up, saying there 'wasn't any part of me' that wanted to be involved with the team that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

“Liam Livingstone has criticised the England set-up, saying there "wasn't any part of me" that wanted to be involved with the team that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup”

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He has not played for England since last year's Champions Trophy and lost his central contract in September.

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Livingstone said he had two phone calls with England coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key, neither lasting longer than one minute.

He described a lack of contact, saying 'if you're in, you're in, and if you're not in, no-one cares about you'.

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He recounted asking why he had been dropped and being told the team wanted to try someone else, before Key told him in September he had '100 more important things to do than speak to you'.

He said he eventually spoke to Key in September, when the lack of communication was discussed.

Livingstone's remarks come after a difficult winter for England, who reached the last four of the T20 World Cup but were beaten 4-1 in the Ashes in Australia.

“Liam Livingstone has criticised the England set-up, saying there "wasn't any part of me" that wanted to be involved with the team that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup”

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McCullum defended his approach, saying he made 'no apologies' for his style and described the England set-up as informal but not casual.

The England and Wales Cricket Board conducted a review into the Ashes, with Key and McCullum expected to remain in their posts.

Livingstone said he believes he will not play for England again under the current management, though the England side said the door remains open for his selection.

His England career includes 100 matches across formats, with his only Test cap in Pakistan in 2022, and he stood in as white-ball captain at the end of 2024.

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Livingstone's place in the team went to Will Jacks, who won four player-of-the-match awards at the T20 World Cup and was named in the team of the tournament.

He will link up with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL, then return to England to play for Lancashire in the Blast and London Spirit in The Hundred.