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'No Way Hes Out Of The Picture': Key Backs Livingstone Amid Criticism

ICC Champions Trophy: England mens cricket director Rob Key has responded to recent criticism from all-rounder Liam Livingstone, saying the player remains firmly in contention for national selection despite a disagreement over communication and team environment. Livingstone, who has been out of the England setup since last years ICC Champions Trophy, had criticised the team management for avoiding difficult conversations and suggested his future depended on changes behind the scenes. He also claimed that Key had told him he had 100 more important things to do during a one-on-one discussion. Responding to the remarks, Key defended his position but chose not to go into details of their conversation. Look, Im not going to go into private conversations, Key told Sky Sports. Obviously, theres another side to that conversation as I saw it. What I did say to Liam at the end of what was a fairly tetchy phone call to say the least [was that] theres no way I see a player of Liam Livingstones ability not being up for selection for England, he told ESPNCricinfo. Key reiterated that the 32-year-old still has a pathway back into the side and revealed that selectors had considered recalling him earlier this year. Theres no way a player of his ability is out of the picture, Key said, urging Livingstone to focus on performance. If he gets back to his best and starts scoring runs, hell absolutely be in the frame again. The former England cricketer also pointed out that Livingstone was once seen as a leadership option during an ODI series against the West Indies in 2024. We thought as much of him to make him captain at one stage, when we didnt have all the senior players there. I still have a huge amount of time for Liam Livingstone, and theres no reason that someone at 32s England career should be over, Key said. The former England cricketer also pointed out that Livingstone was once seen as a leadership option during an ODI series against the West Indies in 2024. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Meanwhile, Livingston has reached India to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. He was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for 13 crore in the auction. Article Source: IANS

24 Mar 2026 7:38 pm