Liam Livingstone

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Liam Livingstone

| image =

| country = England

| fullname = Liam Stephen Livingstone

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|8|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England

| heightft = 6

| heightinch = 2

| heightm = 1.88

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = {{ubl|Right-arm leg break|Right-arm off break}}

| role = Batting all-rounder

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2017–present

| onetest = true

| testdebutdate = 1 December

| testdebutyear = 2022

| testdebutagainst = Pakistan

| testcap = 709

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| lasttestyear =

| lasttestagainst =

| odidebutdate = 26 March

| odidebutyear = 2021

| odidebutagainst = India

| odicap = 258

| odishirt = 23

| lastodidate = 1 March

| lastodiyear = 2025

| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| T20Idebutdate = 23 June

| T20Idebutyear = 2017

| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa

| T20Icap = 80

| lastT20Idate = 2 February

| lastT20Iyear = 2025

| lastT20Iagainst = India

| T20Ishirt = 23

| club1 = Lancashire

| year1 = {{nowrap|2015–present}}

| club2 = Karachi Kings

| year2 = 2019

| club3 = Rajasthan Royals

| year3 = 2019–2021

| club4 = Cape Town Blitz

| year4 = 2019

| club5 = Perth Scorchers

| year5 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2020/21}}

| club6 = Peshawar Zalmi

| year6 = 2020, 2022

| club7 = Birmingham Phoenix

| year7 = 2021–present

| club8 = Punjab Kings

| year8 = 2022–2024

| club9 = MI Cape Town

| year9 = 2024

| club10 = Royal Challengers Bengaluru

| year10 = 2025-present

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 1

| runs1 = 16

| bat avg1 = 16.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 9

| deliveries1 = –

| wickets1 = –

| bowl avg1 = –

| fivefor1 = –

| tenfor1 = –

| best bowling1 = –

| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 39

| runs2 = 932

| bat avg2 = 31.06

| 100s/50s2 = 1/4

| top score2 = 124*

| deliveries2 = 968

| wickets2 = 25

| bowl avg2 = 39.28

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 3/16

| catches/stumpings2 = 15/–

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 60

| runs3 = 955

| bat avg3 = 25.13

| 100s/50s3 = 1/2

| top score3 = 103

| deliveries3 = 576

| wickets3 = 33

| bowl avg3 = 25.39

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 3/17

| catches/stumpings3 = 26/–

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 63

| runs4 = 3,085

| bat avg4 = 38.08

| 100s/50s4 = 7/15

| top score4 = 224

| deliveries4 = 3,375

| wickets4 = 43

| bowl avg4 = 36.13

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 6/52

| catches/stumpings4 = 74/–

| date = 8 March

| year = 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/liam-livingstone-403902 ESPNcricinfo

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Liam Stephen Livingstone (born 4 August 1993) is an English cricketer who has captained the England ODI team. He also plays for Lancashire. Livingstone is a right-handed batter and spin bowler, capable of bowling both right-arm leg and off spin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/30/liam-livingstone-england-lancashire-all-rounder|title=Liam Livingstone: 'I have always had that confidence that I could make it'|last=Macpherson|first=Will|date=2017-03-30|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-04-30}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Lancashire against Leicestershire in May 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/804455.html |title=NatWest t20 Blast, North Group: Lancashire v Leicestershire at Manchester, 15 May 2015 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 May 2015 }} He was awarded the Most Valuable Player in the ECB's inaugural The Hundred competition.{{cite web |url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/liam-livingstone-hundred-birmingham-phoenix-24811138|website= Daily Mirror|title= Liam Livingstone named the Hundred MVP after stunning exploits with bat and ball|date= 21 August 2021}} He was a member of the England team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Career

On 19 April 2015, Livingstone gained media coverage after scoring 350 off 138 balls for his club side Nantwich, reported to be one of the highest individual scores in one-day history.{{cite news |last=McGlashan |first=Andrew |date=19 April 2015 |title=Liam Livingstone: 350 off 138 balls |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/liam-livingstone-350-off-138-balls-863829 |access-date=15 May 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32376031 |title=Liam Livingstone scores 350 for Nantwich in 500-run cup win |last=Mehta |first=Kalika |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2015 |access-date=15 May 2015 }}

Livingstone made his first-class debut for Lancashire in the first game of the 2016 season. On 24 April 2017, after leading Lancashire as stand-in captain to their first victory of the 2017 season, he was awarded his county cap.{{cite web |url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2017-news/liam-livingstone-awarded-lancashire-county-cap/ |title=Liam Livingstone awarded Lancashire Cap |date=April 2017 |publisher=Lancashire County Cricket Club |access-date=4 August 2020}} On 30 November 2017, he was appointed as club captain for the 2018 season, replacing Steven Croft.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lccc.co.uk/cricket/news/2017-news/liam-livingstone-named-lancashire-captain/|title=Liam Livingstone named Lancashire Captain}}

In June 2017, Livingstone was named in England's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the series against South Africa.{{cite web |title=Livingstone, Crane in England T20 squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/liam-livingstone-mason-crane-in-england-t20-squad-1103003 |access-date=12 June 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his T20I debut for England against South Africa on 23 June 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1031433.html |title=South Africa tour of England, 2nd T20I: England v South Africa at Taunton, Jun 23, 2017 |access-date=23 June 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} On 10 January 2018 Livingstone received his first call up to the England Test Squad for their upcoming two-match series against New Zealand following a strong performance for the England Lions side during the Ashes Winter of 2017/18, in which national selector James Whitaker said that Livingstone had been a 'standout performer'.{{Cite news|title=Vince and Stoneman keep Test places|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42626494|access-date=2021-07-18}}

In December 2018, Livingstone was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League.{{cite web |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2019-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1166896 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}} In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Cape Town Blitz team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019}}

In November 2019, he signed with Perth Scorchers for the 2019-20 Big Bash League tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cricket/perth-scorchers-signs-this-england-all-rounder-for-the-upcoming-bbl-season|title=Perth Scorchers signs this England all-rounder for the upcoming BBL season}} He was released by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.{{cite web |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-do-the-eight-franchises-stand-before-the-2020-auction-1206731 |access-date=15 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

On 29 May 2020, Livingstone was named in a 55-man group of players to begin training ahead of international fixtures starting in England following the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1674230/england-men-confirm-back-to-training-group |title=England Men confirm back-to-training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=29 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett left out as England name 55-man training group |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/alex-hales-liam-plunkett-left-out-as-england-name-55-man-training-group-1224007 |access-date=29 May 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} On 9 July 2020, Livingstone was included in England's 24-man squad to start training behind closed doors for the One Day International (ODI) series against Ireland.{{cite web |title=Injured Chris Jordan misses England's ODI squad to face Ireland |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/injured-chris-jordan-misses-england-s-odi-squad-to-face-ireland-1226467 |access-date=9 July 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1717212/england-men-name-behind-closed-doors-odi-training-group |title=England men name behind-closed-doors ODI training group |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=9 July 2020}} On 27 July 2020, Livingstone was named as one of three reserve players in England's squad for the ODI series.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1743928/england-men-name-14-strong-squad-for-royal-london-series |title=England Men name 14-strong squad for Royal London Series |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=27 July 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53553282 |title=England v Ireland: David Willey & Reece Topley recalled for ODI series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=27 July 2020}} On 31 July 2020, Livingstone replaced Joe Denly in England's ODI squad,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53609786 |title=England v Ireland: Joe Denly ruled out of remainder of ODI series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=31 July 2020}} after Denly suffered back spasms before the first match.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1746239 |title=Denly ruled out of Ireland series with back spasms |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=31 July 2020}} In November 2020, Livingstone was named in England's ODI squad for their series against South Africa.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54795089 |title=South Africa v England: Ben Stokes named in Twenty20 squad for white-ball tour |work=BBC Sport |access-date=3 November 2020}}

In February 2021, Livingstone was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}} The following month, Livingstone was named in England's ODI squad for their series against India.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jofra-archer-to-miss-india-odis-and-start-of-ipl-season-ecb-confirms-1256002 |title=Jofra Archer to miss India ODIs and start of IPL season, ECB confirms |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 March 2021}} Livingstone made his ODI debut for England on 26 March 2021, against India,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243394.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), Pune, Mar 26 2021, England tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 March 2021}} averaging 63 across the series.

In June 2021, Livingstone was selected in the England squads for both the ODI and the T20 squads against Sri Lanka. He averaged 43 in the T20 series and claimed his maiden wicket in the format, subsequently being recognised with the player of the match award in the second game of the series. After opening in the first game of the ODI series he made way for the returning Jason Roy for the rest of the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/liam-livingstone-403902/matches |title=Liam Livingstone Matches |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 July 2021}}

In July 2021, in the opening match against Pakistan, Livingstone scored his first century in a T20I match, with 103 runs, becoming just the third man to score a T20I hundred for England.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/liam-livingstone-pakistan-england-b946252.html |title=Pakistan beat England despite Liam Livingstone's record-breaking hundred |work=Evening Standard |date=16 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021}} He also scored the fastest fifty and the fastest century by an England batsman in T20Is, from 17 balls and 42 balls respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/liam_livingstone_smashes_england_fastest_t20i_hundred.html |title=Liam Livingstone smashes England's fastest T20I hundred |work=The Cricketer |access-date=16 July 2021}} He also smashed a 122-metre six in the second T20I match against Pakistan.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=Watch: Liam Livingstone hits 122-metre six vs Pakistan, fans call it 'biggest ever'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/liam-livingstone-122-metre-six-vs-pakistan-watch-7411887/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} In September 2021, Livingstone was named in England's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-tymal-mills-makes-englands-t20-world-cup-squad-no-return-for-ben-stokes-1276997 |title=Tymal Mills makes England's T20 World Cup squad, no return for Ben Stokes |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}

In December 2021, Livingstone signed an extension to his Lancashire deal that will see him remain at the club until at least 2024.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2021-news/liam-livingstone-extends-lancashire-stay/ |title=Liam Livingstone extends Lancashire stay |work=Lancashire CCC |access-date=10 December 2021}} In February 2022, he was bought by the Punjab Kings in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} He hit the longest six of the tournament (117m).{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-liam-livingstone-hits-jaw-dropping-biggest-six-of-ipl-2022/articleshow/91304452.cms|website=The Times of India |title=WATCH: Liam Livingstone hits jaw-dropping biggest six of IPL 2022. Cricket News - Times of India }}

In April 2022, he was bought by the Birmingham Phoenix for the 2022 season of The Hundred.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}

In June 2022, in the first ODI against the Netherlands, Livingstone scored a 50 off 17 balls, tied for the second fastest ever in One-Day cricket. Together as a team, England would score 498/4, the highest ODI score in the history of cricket.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-17 |title=England register highest-ever ODI score of 498 runs against Netherlands |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/england-register-highest-ever-odi-score-of-498-runs-against-netherlands-7975891/ |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

In August 2022, Liam Livingstone was drafted by MI Cape Town, a franchise owned by Reliance Industries’ IndiaWin Sports for {{US$| 500000}} in the inaugural season of the SA20 league. He is the highest-paid drafted player in the league along with Jos Buttler.{{Cite web|title= Liam Livingstone drafted by MI Cape Town for SA20 league|url= https://www.crictracker.com/csa-t20-league-2022-jos-buttler-liam-livingstone-in-top-salary-bracket-as-30-overseas-players-signed/|access-date=10 August 2022|work=CricTracker|language=en}}

In September 2022, Livingstone was named in the England squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which went on to win the tournament for an overall second time. He scored a total of 55 runs and took 3 wickets in 6 matches throughout the tournament.

On 12 October 2022, Livingstone earned his maiden Test call-up for the English tour to Pakistan in 2022-23.{{cite web|title=ECB announce England squad for Test series in Pakistan: Liam Livingstone, Keaton Jennings and Surrey’s Jacks called upon|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ecb-announce-their-15-man-squad-to-visit-pakistan-liam-livingstone-keaton-jennings-and-surreys-jacks-called-upon-8205000/|access-date=26 November 2022|work=The Indian Express|language=en}} In the same tour's first Test, on 1 December 2022, Livingstone made his Test debut for England.{{cite web|title=Liam Livingstone to make his Test debut as England confirm playing XI for first Test against Pakistan|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-liam-livingstone-make-test-debut-england-confirm-playing-xi-first-test-pakistan|access-date=30 November 2022|work=Sportskeeda|language=en}}

In May 2024, he was named in England’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=England’s Squad for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/england-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}} England's first match that tournament against Scotland was washed out and Livingstone did not get the chance to bowl or bat.{{Cite web |title=ENG vs SCOT Cricket Scorecard, 6th Match, Group B at Bridgetown, June 04, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/england-vs-scotland-6th-match-group-b-1415706/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In England's second match that tournament, against Australia, Livingstone took the crucial wicket of Mitchell Marsh, his only wicket in the 2 overs he bowled at the economy rate of 7.50. That same match, he managed to make 15 runs off 12 balls, but despite England's effort, they lost.{{Cite web |title=AUS vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 17th Match, Group B at Bridgetown, June 08, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/australia-vs-england-17th-match-group-b-1415717/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Against Oman, Livingstone did not get a chance to bowl or bat.{{Cite web |title=ENG vs OMA Cricket Scorecard, 28th Match, Group B at North Sound, June 13, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/england-vs-oman-28th-match-group-b-1415728/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} Against Namibia, Livingstone made a quickfire 13 off just 4 balls, but did not get a chance to bowl.{{Cite web |title=ENG vs NAM Cricket Scorecard, 34th Match, Group B at North Sound, June 15, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/england-vs-namibia-34th-match-group-b-1415734/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} England's performance in the group stage allowed them to edge out Scotland to secure a place in the Super Eight. In England's first Super Eight match against West Indies, he took a wicket in his only over at the expensive economy of 20 runs. He did not get a chance to bat.{{Cite web |title=WI vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 42nd Match, Super Eights, Group 2 at Gros Islet, June 19, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/west-indies-vs-england-42nd-match-super-eights-group-2-1415742/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}} In England's second Super Eight match against South Africa, he did not get a chance to bowl, but played a crucial innings, making 33 runs off 17 balls, with 3 4s and 2 6s, nearly winning the match for England but was caught by Tristan Stubbs off Kagiso Rabada's bowling. England lost the match, being edged out by 7 runs, despite Livingstone's valiant efforts.{{Cite web |title=ENG vs SA Cricket Scorecard, 45th Match, Super Eights, Group 2 at Gros Islet, June 21, 2024 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/england-vs-south-africa-45th-match-super-eights-group-2-1415745/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

Livingstone was named as stand-in captain for England's white-ball tour of the West Indies in October 2024 after Jos Buttler was ruled out due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c99v9vd7r53o|title=Livingstone to captain England with Buttler ruled out|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=21 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/jos-buttler-injury-england-west-indies-liam-livingstone-b2632853.html|title=Jos Buttler suffers injury setback as England reveal new captain for West Indies series|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=21 October 2024}} He made his maiden ODI century in the second match of the series, scoring 124 not out, including hitting nine 6s and five 4s, to lead his side to a five-wicket win with 15 balls to spare.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c1dprpgqvv7o|title=Livingstone’s brilliant ton powers England past West Indies|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-west-indies-result-odi-liam-livingstone-b2640386.html|title=Liam Livingstone inspire England to series-levelling win in West Indies|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2 November 2024}}