- Harry Brook is gearing up for his first sequence as England’s new white-ball captain
- Liam Livingstone has been dropped whereas former skipper Jos Buttler returns
- Tom Hartley and Luke Wooden return within the one-day and T20 squads respectively
Liam Livingstone has been axed by England for the second time in 9 months forward of dual limited-overs sequence in opposition to West Indies.
The identify of Livingstone, 31, was the one conspicuous by its absence on Tuesday as the primary squads led by new white-ball captain Harry Brook had been revealed.
Amongst them had been Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson – for the Twenty20 sequence solely – however Livingstone, whose turbulent latest previous noticed him omitted from the one-day sequence versus Australia on the finish of the 2024 summer season after which recalled and captaining the workforce six weeks later within the Caribbean, has paid the worth for a poor winter.
Others can maybe rely themselves fortunate to outlive following six straight 50-over defeats and a 4-1 Twenty20 loss to India earlier this yr.
His Lancashire team-mates Tom Hartley and Luke Wooden return within the one-day and T20 squads respectively after two yr absences, however it’s the recall at 35 of Dawson, the reigning participant of the yr in county cricket, that has caught the attention.
Dawson final performed within the 4-3 T20 sequence victory in Pakistan in September 2022.
England have axed Liam Livingstone for his or her twin limited-overs sequence in opposition to West Indies
It marks the second time in 9 months that Livingstone, 31, has been dropped by England
The ODI and T20 sequence in opposition to West Indies shall be Harry Brook’s first checks as England captain
Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks – who like Livingstone is likely one of the England gamers concerned on this yr’s suspended Indian Premier League – additionally comes again in to each sequence.
It stays unclear whether or not England’s internationals will return for the resumption of a match that’s now set to run till June 3, as that’s the date of the third and ultimate ODI in opposition to the Windies. 5 of the 16-strong ODI squad have IPL commitments.
‘We’re eager to help the IPL and the BCCI in getting the schedule up and working, and to facilitate gamers’ return ought to they select to return,’ mentioned an ECB spokesperson.
‘No Objection Certificates have been granted based mostly on the unique IPL dates, so we’ll must assessment any potential extensions, notably in relation to any conflict with the ultimate white-ball squad.
‘We’ll proceed to work carefully with the BCCI and the IPL because the state of affairs develops.’
