RR's Liam Livingstone not bothered being a 'T20 nomad'

Liam Livingstone is currently one of the most exciting batsmen in world cricket for his hitting abilities. The England batsman featured in the Big Bash League and Pakistan Super League this year and he back in the IPL 2021 with Rajasthan Royals after opting out of the first phase in April due to bubble fatigue.

The 28-year old is yet to make his Test debut for England, but is fine with going around the world, playing in T20 leagues.

"Yes absolutely (on being a T20 nomad). In world of cricket, you now have two routes. If you can't make it as a red ball cricketer, you still can travel the world and be part of a lot of franchise competitions," Livingstone told PTI in an interview.

Livingstone comes off blazing performances in The Hundred as he helped Birmingham Phoenix reach the inaugural final and hopes to play franchise cricket for a long time.

"Hopefully in the next few years, I can travel the world and play in franchise league cricket. The best part is to come back again and again for the same franchises, create a fan base of yours and also create friendships that last a lifetime. Hopefully, I can do that in franchise cricket for years," he said.

When quizzed about his aim to play red-ball cricket, Livingstone said: "I haven't had as much opportunity as I would have liked and I still have the dreams of playing Test cricket but with our schedule these days, there isn't too much time to play red ball cricket which is a shame. My strength has become white ball cricket and in these days, you stick to your strength. Hopefully, one day I will fulfil my dream of playing Test cricket. I withdrew from bubble life as I wasn't fresh last time"

Livingstone feels he is ready to go in the UAE leg of the IPL after spending time at home.

"Last time was very different as we were stuck in a hotel room in Mumbai and I was already five to six months away from home during the winters. This is different as I have spent a lot of time over at home during the last few months and it was nice to get refreshed," he explained.

He also felt that lesser restrictions in Dubai make things easier.

"I feel a lot more fresher than what I did last time. Also, in Dubai, we have got a little more outdoor space and guess we can do a little bit more getting out than what we could have done in the middle of Mumbai.

"...Hopefully, I can perform for Royals and take the team to the play-offs," added Livingstone about his franchise which is fifth on the table with six points from seven games.