The England allrounder is determined to fulfill that role during the World Cup because it's difficult to make an impact when you bowl a few innings and only experience a dozen balls.
In three wickets pitched at three locations during this T20 World Cup, Livingstone has batted only 33 balls. He has 61 works at a strike- level of 184.84 but he is a dissatisfied person. In a brief and precise event in unusual settings with slower pitches, welcome to the world of a lower-mid get flour. He is most unhappy with his 33 off 17 against South Africa, when he hit a full shove into a strong breeze, leaving England needing 25 off 16.
They did n't make it. The second game a may- win for England in which Livingstone did n't get to bat but played a role with the ball: his offbreaks to remaining- hand batters and legbreaks to correct- hand batters yielded 4- 0- 24- 1.
The best purchase attempts to bird deeper, the No. 7 gets to bat both in crisis or when it's time to come, come, move, and has to adjust to several variables that are difficult to train for. After that four- over charm against USA, Livingstone was asked whether he felt like he is in the game.
" It's a little diverse", Livingstone said. " I do n't really have the most glamorous role in this team, to be honest. I guess my position in the team is to be it, knock on it whenever I'm needed. And even the match against the West Indies, having bowled that one over, getting the batsman of Rovman Powell, I'd definitely rather consider that 1 for 20 than nobody for 4 or anything.
" It's a different function to what I've been used to my entire job. I was so disappointed the other day that I did n't win the tournament because I thought that was my chance to win the game, and it takes a bit of getting used to it more than anything else. Maybe there's a time also to come.
" It's different: bowl when I'm needed, do n't always bat in the games that are finished quite quickly. I guess my main focus is on maintaining consistency whenever I need to be, which I've learned over the past several months.
Elite bowlers are extremely competitive players who have advanced by participating in every game they can. " As a child, I always wanted to be involved", Livingstone said. " That's the reason I started bowling a few years ago. Bating at seven and bowling one over every couple of activities or whatever... that's where the hard bit comes because you want to try and getting involved in the game. But yes, I'm playing that role for the team, and the best way for me to do well is to make sure I'm there whenever I need to.
" Sadly the last two games I feel like I struck the ball very well against South Africa and I feel like I bowled very properly today. So I suppose they were the final two bat-and-ball achievements. I feel like I'm in a really good position. But who knows, maybe I'm not needed in the next two games and we can get a World Cup, but if I am needed, I feel like I'm in a good place."
When that rare chance comes, though you strike the ball well, you are expected to finish the game, which Livingstone did n't. But the fact is that nobody has aggregated 100 runs batting at Nos. 6 and 7 this World Cup.
When we feel like we're struggling for one wicket, Livingstone said," Look, I'm in the team." So yeah, I'm always going to be harsh on myself. The other day, I had the opportunity to finish the game, but I had to give it a shot. But yeah, I feel like I was hitting the ball really well. I felt really good at bowling. My body feels really good, and that's what I find most satisfying over the past two or three years. I'm likely prepared to change a game of cricket if I have the chance to do so over the course of one or two games.
It's difficult to train for such a role too. Without giving away secrets, Livingstone shed some light on his process". Anything that you do for a living, you've got to find a way to train for that, "he said". My training's been a bit different. You've got to try and put yourself in pressure situations. Having Polly]Kieron Pollard ] around has made things a little bit easier for me, having someone who's done the role for so long, being able to speak to him about that. I guess I've kind of enjoyed the challenge of not getting loads of opportunities, but when it comes, trying to make sure I can deliver."
The physical challenge of this role often does n't get spoken about. Livingstone nearly did his knee at the IPL two years ago. He almost injured his side in this tournament". Touch wood, a lot of wood," Livingstone said when asked if his side was fine". Yeah, my knee's been really good. I missed the ball in an IPL a few years ago because I had the same problem. It was the result of sitting down for a few hours before attempting to hit the ball out the ground first.
" Yeah, my side feels alright. My knee is really good, which makes it the most enjoyable. So fingers crossed, the last couple of years of niggles are behind me and I'm back enjoying my cricket and that's the main thing for me. So I can play with a smile on my face, which I used to do all the time.
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