Former England pacer Stuart Broad said Liam Livingstone’s explosive knock of 62 against Australia in the fourth ODI at Lord’s sent a powerful message to the England selectors, showing why the all-rounder belongs in the white-ball teams.

The dynamic all-rounder lit up Lord’s with a stunning knock of 62* off just 27 balls studded with three boundaries and seven giant sixes, propelling England to a formidable total of 312/5 in a rain-limited fourth ODI match against Australia.

He has shown England selectors exactly why he should be in white-ball teams: Stuart Broad on Liam Livingstone

Despite the weather reducing the game to 39 overs a side, Liam Livingstone’s fearless approach ensured England were in a winning position against Australia. Liam Livingstone’s half-century, the fastest ever achieved in ODI cricket at Lord’s, was a thrilling spectacle and showed his ability to single-handedly transform the course of a game.

His aggressive display left Broad amazed. The former England pacer mentioned that Liam Livingstone was originally left out of the ODI squad but got his chance after regular captain Jos Buttler was sidelined with a calf injury. And as usual, he grabbed the opportunity and produced one of the most memorable ODI innings.

Stuart Broad was quoted by Sky Sports Cricket: “That is exactly what England want from Livingstone. It must be remembered that Livingstone was not even in the original squad. “He has shown the England selectors exactly why he should be in white-ball teams and hopefully win games for England.”

Livingstone is such a powerful striker: Broad

Stuart Broad further said that Liam Livingstone’s brutal attack on Australia’s bowling attack, particularly his ability to dominate one of the best bowlers in the world, Mitchell Starc, was a reminder of the kind of impact he can have on the format.

Stuart Broad further said of the England all-rounder: “He has always had excellent strength, he hits some really eye-catching shots and is a very powerful striker. Sometimes it can look like a cut or a hit, but today he looked really calm and controlled, and he’s hitting one of the best death bowlers in the world: Mitchell Starc. “England wants players who can change their game and Livingstone is one of them.”

Meanwhile, Liam Livingstone smashed 28 runs in the final against Starc (0/70), hitting four sixes and a boundary, taking England from 284/5 to a formidable 312/5, with the hosts managing to defend the target within of the 25 minutes. overs at Lord’s.

I think Australia changed its pace too much: wide

Notably, it was the most expensive made by an Australian bowler in ODI cricket. Reacting to the costly over, the legendary bowler said Australia changed their pace too much and it cost them.

Broad concluded by saying: “I think Australia changed their pace too much. At Lord’s you have to make subtle changes because generally the tone gives you a little. Australia bowled a lot of slower ball bowlers, and someone like Starc, one of the best death bowlers, needed to be a bit wider than Livingstone. Those kinds of overs can change games.”