Due to a knee injury, Liam Livingstone is no longer able to participate in England’s tour of Pakistan.
In the first match in Rawalpindi, the all-rounder, who was playing in his first Test, hit nine runs off of 10 balls in the first innings as the visitors amassed 657.
Livingstone injured his knee on day two when fielding by the boundary. He hasn’t participated in any fielding activities since, but he did return to contribute seven unbeaten runs in England‘s second innings.
Following a scan on Sunday, it was agreed that the 29-year-old would leave for home to start therapy.
Rehan Ahmed, a young leg-spinning all-rounder, and fast bowler Mark Wood are two potential choices among those already in the squad, though England has not yet decided whether to bring up a replacement.
On Friday, the second Test in Multan gets underway.
Get well soon, liaml4893.
The all-rounder has been ruled out of the rest of our Test series in Pakistan.
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 5, 2022