England All-Rounder Liam Livingstone Calls Time Out of Squad 'Eye-Opening Experience'

Kathmandu. England national cricket team all-rounder Liam Livingstone has described the difficult period of being dropped from the team as an 'eye-opening experience'.

Although he established himself as a key player in England's white-ball team in recent months, he had to spend most of 2025 outside the squad.

According to Livingstone, when he sought clarification from the team's head coach Brendon McCullum or other members, he did not receive a clear answer.

“I asked why, and they said they wanted to give someone else an opportunity. That was the answer from McCullum. As for Rob Key, he said he had a hundred more important things to do than talk to me,” he said.

He stated that this behavior from the team management surprised him and made him realize the reality that no one cares once you are out of the team. “It was an eye-opening experience for me regarding this group and management. If you are in the team, fine, otherwise, nobody cares. I was looking for support, but all I heard was, 'You think too much, just relax',” he added.

Livingstone mentioned that he struggled immensely to play for the country and stated that such comments were unacceptable. “It's not easy to play for the country where I come from. In such a situation, saying you are too concerned is not right, especially when the family has made many sacrifices over the years,” he said.

Livingstone played a significant role in taking England to the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.