England’s white-ball set-up had hoped the Hundred would give key players the opportunity to find form ahead of a busy winter but a significant number of players have had to withdraw through injury.
Gutted to have been ruled out of @thehundred… a tournament I have loved playing in! I’ll be doing everything I can to be back out there ASAP! But for now I’ll be supporting Birmingham Phoenix from the side!
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893) August 28, 2022
England will pick their squad for the Pakistan tour next week and the scale of their injury crisis, plus a packed schedule that will see them play seven T20Is in 13 days, means they are likely to select a larger touring party than usual.
Livingstone’s absence is a significant blow to Phoenix’s chances of reaching the knockout stages, as they have lost their leading run-scorer and a key allrounder ahead of two vital games against Originals and London Spirit.
Phoenix could go top of the table with a win against Originals on Sunday night but defeat would see Originals leapfrog them and leave them relying on results elsewhere in the final round of games.
Phoenix said in a statement that Livingstone would be assessed by the ECB’s medical team. Craig Flindall, their general manager, said: “We’re disappointed to lose Liam, not just for his performances on the pitch but also his leadership within the group.”