England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the remainder of The Hundred with an ankle injury, his franchise Birmingham Phoenix confirmed on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Livingstone, who is one of the world's most explosive limited-overs batters, joins England white-ball captain Jos Buttler in being forced to exit the tournament early. The 29-year-old, who sustained the injury following the Phoenix's win over the Oval Invincibles, is currently being assessed by the ECB medical team.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We're disappointed to lose Liam, not just for his performances on the pitch, but also his leadership within the group," said Craig Flindall, Birmingham Phoenix General Manager in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"While Liam will be a miss, it's an exciting opportunity for other players to show what they can do as we look to reach the final stages of the competition," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Livingstone's absence is a significant blow to Phoenix's chances of reaching the knockout stages, as they have lost their leading run-scorer and a key allrounder ahead of two vital games against Originals and London Spirit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Phoenix could go top of the table with a win against Manchester Originals on Sunday night but defeat would see Originals leapfrog them and leave them relying on results elsewhere in the final round of games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n