Overview
- Liam Livingstone says head coach Brendon McCullum informed him he was dropped in a call lasting under a minute before the 2025 West Indies series.
- He claims director of cricket Rob Key told him he had “100 more important things to do,” with no substantive contact until September, when his central contract was not renewed.
- Livingstone calls the 2025 Champions Trophy the worst experience of his career, saying pleas for coaching guidance were met with advice to “chill out” and suggestions he cared too much.
- Sky Sports reports the ECB does not view his England career as over and will consider him if he performs, while Reuters notes the board offered no immediate comment.
- He contrasts England’s handling with personal calls from RCB explaining his IPL release and now heads into IPL 2026 with Sunrisers Hyderabad on a deal worth about £1m (₹13 crore).