While Livingstone and Root are set to share fifth-bowler duties, Adil Rashid is the sole frontline spinner in what is set to be his ninth global tournament with England, which he is adamant can end in success like the 2019 50-over and 2022 T20 World Cups despite their abject recent results in India.
The 24-year-old, who missed England's last two T20s against India and the three-match ODI series owing to a left calf injury, has batted at number three once for Surrey in List A cricket but never higher than five in 18 international appearances across formats.
Smith was tipped to be behind the stumps at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium after donning the gloves in England's past two training sessions, with Phil Salt relegated to practising his outfield catching.
England have sprung a surprise by naming fit-again Jamie Smith as their new number three batter and wicketkeeper for their Champions Trophy opener against Australia on Saturday.
After Australia, England play Afghanistan in Lahore next Wednesday and South Africa in Karachi next Saturday and likely need at least two wins to progress from Group B and reach the semi-finals.
