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Heather Knight hits unbeaten 53 to keep England’s World Cup hopes alive

16 March 2022 0 comments

Heather Knight led from the front as England’s wait for a first Women’s World Cup victory ended in emphatic fashion with a comfortable four-wicket victory over India at Mount Maunganui….

Lisa Keightley says buck stops with her as England face World Cup elimination

14 March 2022 0 comments

…will again be left to rue fielding errors, allowing Laura Wolvaardt three lifelines on her way to what proved to be a match-winning 77. Heather Knight’s side also dropped Deandra…

Jofra Archer returning to Southern Brave as Hundred teams reveal retained lists

22 February 2022 0 comments

…captain Heather Knight will continue to play for the Spirit but international team-mate Tammy Beaumont has been released, with no limit on the number of players the women’s team could…

Australia retain Women’s Ashes after ODI victory over England in Canberra

3 February 2022 0 comments

…from the start to chase down the total, losing wickets quickly including the crucial scalp of captain Heather Knight for a golden duck to fall to 10 for two. Nat…

Heather Knight feels England display in drawn Test gives boost for crucial ODIs

2 February 2022 0 comments

Heather Knight reckons England can take “real confidence” from their display in the only Test of the women’s Ashes as they head into the must-win one-day internationals. The tourists were…

England and Australia share dramatic draw in Ashes Test

30 January 2022 0 comments

…about their run chase with gusto. Tammy Beaumont (36) and Lauren Winfield-Hill (33) laid the platform with an opening stand of 52 in 14 overs before captain Heather Knight –…

Katherine Brunt: Heather Knight led by example with massive Ashes ton

28 January 2022 0 comments

Katherine Brunt paid tribute to the resilience of England captain Heather Knight after her century helped wrestle back some momentum from Australia on day two of the women’s Ashes Test….

‘Bored’ Katherine Brunt calls for change in the women’s game

25 January 2022 0 comments

Katherine Brunt has called for reforms of women’s Test cricket to improve the contest and spectacle ahead of the only red-ball match of the women’s Ashes. Heather Knight’s side take…

England lose Ashes opener as Tahlia McGrath stars for Australia

20 January 2022 0 comments

…of 185.71 to put the game beyond Heather Knight’s side and ensure Australia drew first blood in the series. Star with bat and ball Tahlia McGrath She was supported by…

Heather Knight wants ‘really aggressive’ start to Women’s Ashes

19 January 2022 0 comments

Heather Knight has urged England to be aggressive and “punch first” against Australia in the first Twenty20 of the Women’s Ashes on Thursday. England go into the series as underdogs,…

Women’s Ashes brought forward to allow for World Cup quarantine

6 January 2022 0 comments

…by Heather Knight of Engand on Day Two of the LV= Insurance Test Match between England Women and India Women at Bristol County Ground on June 17, 2021 in Bristol,…

All you need to know about The Hundred

20 July 2021 0 comments

…return from retirement is a big win. Can England’s homegrown talent pick up the slack? In the women’s event all the best known faces from Heather Knight’s side will be…

Kate Cross hails partnership with ODI debutant Sophia Dunkley

1 July 2021 0 comments

…to be well below par on a good hybrid pitch, but Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight fell early on for just 10 runs apiece. But Dunkley, who made her ODI…

Late wickets put Heather Knight’s side in charge

18 June 2021 0 comments

…out when Heather Knight declared with England 396 for nine. It was an impressive display from Dunkley, who was only awarded her first central contract earlier this month. England’s bowling…

England skipper Heather Knight narrowly misses out on ton

17 June 2021 0 comments

Heather Knight admitted she was frustrated to fall agonisingly short of a century in her 100th game as captain with a well-struck 95 as England finished on 296 for six…

ECB apologise for scheduling England Women Test on used wicket

16 June 2021 0 comments

England Women “deserve a fresh wicket”, according to an ECB spokesperson after Heather Knight revealed her side’s Test match against India would be played on a used pitch. England and…

Wicket is not ideal for England’s Test with India, says Heather Knight

15 June 2021 0 comments

England captain Heather Knight was disappointed to learn her side’s Test match against India would be played on a used wicket. England and India have not played each other across…

Sophia Dunkley among 17 England Women players to be awarded central contracts

8 June 2021 0 comments

…Tammy Beaumont, Katherine Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Glenn, Katie George, Heather Knight, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Anya Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Fran Wilson, Lauren Winfield-Hill…

Heather Knight hundred sees England past Thailand

27 February 2020 0 comments

Captain Heather Knight scored an unbeaten hundred as England Women beat Thailand to return to winning ways in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Knight’s 108 saw her become the…

England announce Test squad ahead of must-win Ashes game

16 July 2019 0 comments

England Women have announced their squad of thirteen ahead of their must-win Test Match against Australia. Heather Knight will captain the side whilst the squad sees Sussex all-rounder Georgia Elwiss…

England Women clinch ODI series in Laura Marsh’s 100th match

9 June 2019 0 comments

Heather Knight’s England team won the second ODI against West Indies at Worcester to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. Intermittent rain affected the game’s momentum but…

England’s Women in cruise control after dominating the first ODI against the West Indies

7 June 2019 0 comments

…captain Heather Knight (94) who top scored had helped England to 318-9 after winning the toss and electing to bat first. England had been 207-2 before repeatedly losing wickets in…

Nicholson column: Counties rescued after ECB u-turn

21 May 2019 0 comments

…topped the table thanks to a maximum-point win against Worcestershire – spinner Becca Silk taking 5-12. For second-placed Berkshire, Heather Knight again starred, making 75 and taking 3-12 in the…

Women’s cricket needs household names further recognised according to Ebony Rainford-Brent

3 May 2019 0 comments

…of programmes to build the profile or have a direct impact on people being drawn to wanting to go.” Instrumental figures: Katherine Brunt and England Women’s captain Heather Knight. Photo:…

Wisden winner Tammy Beaumont raring to go for home Ashes

23 April 2019 0 comments

…teammates Heather Knight, Anya Shrubsole and Nat Sciver, as well as two of England Women’s greatest-ever batters Claire Taylor and Charlotte Edwards, in winning the award. For Beaumont, 28, the…