England batsman and former Rajasthan Royals player, Liam Livingstone has pulled out of next year's Indian IPL tournament in a bid to cement his position in the England Test squad. The 26-year old all-rounder is instead planning to play a full season of Division One County Cricket. Livingstone who was picked by the Royals at his base price of 50 Lakhs in the 2019 auction played four matches for the Royals.
Speaking about his decision Livingstone said, "It was a fantastic experience to play for the Rajasthan Royals last year, I loved every second, learned a lot, the boys were great and I was delighted to play my part. However, I'm going to have an increased focus on red ball cricket next summer, so the decision was made to stay in England for this." Livingstone who is currently playing for the Cape Town Blitz in the MSL has signed a deal with Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League. Meanwhile, he has also registered himself for the Pakistan Super League as he aims to push for a spot for next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.
