Heather Knight to miss England’s home series against West Indies, India due to injury

England batter Heather Knight has been ruled out of the home summer programme due to a hamstring injury, the ECB announced on Thursday. The country’s cricket board is hoping she would return in time for the 50-overs World Cup in India in September. The former captain’s unbeaten 66 helped England seal a 3-0 T20 series … Read more

Heather Knight eager to be ‘one of the girls’ under new England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt

Former England cricket captain Heather Knight is ready to be “one of the girls” under new women’s skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt. Knight, in charge since 2016, stood down as captain following a woeful Ashes series earlier this year, where visiting England suffered a 16-0 thrashing by Australia in the multi-format series. Jon Lewis was dismissed as … Read more

Heather Knight quits England captaincy after nine years

Heather Knight has left her role as captain of the England women’s cricket team after nearly nine years, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Saturday. Knight has captained England women 199 times since 2016, including leading the team to a home World Cup victory in 2017 and to two other ICC tournament … Read more