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I don't like the term anchor as everybody approaches the game differently: Liam Livingstone

He might be known for his ability to hit massive sixes from ball one but England and Punjab Kings batter Liam Livingstone doesn't feel that the role of anchors has become redundant in T20 cricket.

Though he doesn't like the term "anchor", the 29-year-old believes the batting approach of teams will vary as everyone plays the game in a "very different way".

Recently, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said that the role of anchors was probably dying in the shortest format. The approach of the now injured KL Rahul and former India captain Virat Kohli has also come under the scanner in the ongoing IPL as they both have tried to take the game deep rather than going on all out attack mode.

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