ENG vs PAK: Liam Livingstone Ruled Out of Test Series Due to Knee Injury
England allrounder Liam Livingstone ruled out from the remainder of the Test series against Pakistan due to knee injury. Livingstone hurt his right knee while fielding on the second day of the first Test in Rawalpindi. England are yet to name a replacement for the remainder of the three-match Test series.
Rawalpindi, Dec 5: England have suffered a major blow in their ongoing Test series against Pakistan with the tourists losing all-rounder Liam Livingstone for the remainder of the tour with a knee injury. Livingstone hurt his right knee while fielding on the second day of the first Test in Rawalpindi and the 29-year-old will fly home to England on Tuesday to commence his rehabilitation, according to ICC.Liam Livingstone Ruled Out of Remainder of Ongoing Pakistan vs England Test Series 2022 With Right Knee Injury
England are yet to name a replacement for the remainder of the three-match Test series, although selectors do have a number of options already in their squad that they may look to include for the second Test that commences in Multan on Friday.
Pace bowler Mark Wood is expected to be available for the second Test after he failed to prove his fitness for the series opener due to his hip problem, while 18-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed could also come into contention and become England's youngest ever Test debutant.
Known more for his white-ball exploits, Livingstone was making his Test debut in Rawalpindi and the right-hander managed nine runs in the first innings and then looked hampered when running between the wickets while contributing an unbeaten seven in the second innings.
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