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T20 World Cup: Early blow for England, finger injury renders Liam Livingstone doubtful

Three Lions will assess the all-rounder's injury during the next 24 hours and take a call on his availability for the tournament

Liam Livingstone. Twitter/@TheBarmyArmy

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Published 19.10.21, 01:21 PM

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone is doubtful for the T20 World Cup after suffering a finger injury in his side's first practice game against India in Dubai.

According to Sky Sports, England will assess Livingstone's injury during the next 24 hours and take a call on his availability for the tournament.

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Livingstone suffered the injury in the closing stages of England's seven-wicket defeat to India in the warm-up match in Dubai.

The little finger on his left hand got swollen after he attempted to take a catch on the boundary.

The 28-year-old batter scored 30 off 20 deliveries and returned figures of 1-10 in his two overs with the ball, including the wicket of India captain Virat Kohli.

Livingstone was named as a replacement for star all-rounder Ben Stokes, who had taken a break from cricket to focus on his mental health.

England will play New Zealand in another warm-up game on Wednesday before opening their T20 World Cup campaign against defending champions West Indies in their on Saturday.

(With PTI inputs)

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