Axed England cricket star slams Brendon McCullum and Rob Key

17 Mar 2026 • 1:02 AM MYT
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  • Liam Livingstone has heavily criticised the current England cricket management, stating that players not in favour feel neglected and uncared for.
  • The all-rounder, who has 100 international caps, has not played for England in over a year and was recently removed from the central contract list.
  • Livingstone described his experience at last year's Champions Trophy as “the worst” he’s had in cricket and expressed no desire to have been part of the recent T20 World Cup.
  • He highlighted a significant lack of communication following his dropping, citing a brief phone call from head coach Brendon McCullum and unreturned calls to director of cricket Rob Key.
  • Despite his absence from the national team, Livingstone maintains confidence in his white-ball cricket abilities and continues to be in high demand on the franchise circuit.

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