LIAM LIVINGSTONE is adamant England's Twenty20 new beginnings will not be used as an easy excuse for losing games.
The Lancashire star also says the big challenge for the young side beaten by Australia in the first game of the three-match series in Southampton is to "quickly get up to the speed of international cricket".
England's Livingstone standout performer, top-scoring with 37 and taking three wickets in Wednesday's 28-run defeat.
It is a much-changed team that has ditched experienced World winners Cup such as Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow for the youth of Jacob Bethell and Jordan Cox.
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