Heather Knight

Heather Knight

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Heather Knight is the captain of the England women's cricket team, known for her strong leadership and batting prowess. She has faced significant pressure after the team's recent struggles in the Ashes series, and her role as captain is being evaluated as part of a broader review into the team's performance.

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Heather Knight made a magnificent unbeaten 70 as England emphatically chased 181 to win the series 2-1.

Heather Knight: Never any doubt around her place in England's World Cup side, says Charlotte Edwards
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-03
9.0

Heather Knight scored 109 runs, setting the foundation for England's victory.

England in semi-finals after India unravel in tense finish
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-10-20
9.0

Heather Knight scored a classy 109 off 91 balls in her 300th international appearance.

How India can still qualify for Women's World Cup semifinals after defeat to England - scenarios explained | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-10-20
8.0

Heather Knight scored a remarkable 109 runs for England in the match against India.

انگلینڈ نے بھارت کو ہرا کر سیمی فائنل میں جگہ بنالی
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-19
9.0

Heather Knight played a brilliant innings of 109 and was named the player of the match.

ویمنز ورلڈ کپ، بھارت کو 4 رنز سے شکست، انگلینڈ سیمی فائنل میں
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2025-10-19
9.0

Heather Knight, a former captain, helped stabilize England's innings with a stand of 60.

Women's World Cup 2025: Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone star in England victory over Sri Lanka
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-11
5.0

Heather Knight was speaking at the start of the 2024 summer, her ninth as England captain.

Women's World Cup: Heather Knight on her alter ego, captaincy and playing the guitar
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-30
5.0
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Nat Sciver Brunt

Heather Knight is Dennis Knight's wife and was involved in the original cafe.

Denheath Desserts in liquidation: South Canterbury custard square company closed
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-27
5.0

Images of Heather Knight and Meg Lanning lifting trophies at Lord’s and the MCG in front of packed crowds made a bold statement for cricket now equally being a women’s sport.

‘Nightmare’ for fans a month out from first ball hurts Women’s Cricket World Cup | Women's Cricket World Cup
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-25
9.0

Heather Knight’s unbeaten half-century steered England to a 17-run victory and a 3-0 sweep of the T20I series against West Indies.

Hamstrung Knight makes it 3-0 despite Matthews’ latest heroics
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-05-27
9.0

It was a match-winning effort from Knight, who struggled with a hamstring injury during her innings.

Another Mattews belter in vain | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-27
7.0

Heather Knight scored her first T20 international fifty on home soil during the series.

England’s new regime seal perfect start with women’s T20 clean sweep of West Indies | England women's cricket team
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-27
7.0

Heather Knight has shown promising performance after losing the England captaincy, scoring 43 not out and achieving her first international T20 half-century on home soil.

England vs West Indies: Hosts secure T20 series clean sweep despite Hayley Matthews' brilliance
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-26
8.0

Heather Knight scored 43 not out, contributing to England's successful chase.

Matthews’ century in vain as England Women trounce West Indies | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-05-22
7.0

Heather Knight was dismissed last month following a humiliating 16-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia.

Nat Sciver-Brunt named England women’s captain - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-30
3.0

Heather Knight was sacked as captain after a review into the team's performance.

Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed England women's captain
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-29
4.0

Heather Knight was sacked after her tenure as captain following the Ashes debacle.

Charlotte Edwards appointed as England women's head coach
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-01
3.0

Heather Knight is leaving her role as England women’s captain after nine years.

Knight to be replaced as England women's captain
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-03-23
9.0
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Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis

Heather Knight has been a significant figure in women's cricket, leading England as captain and advocating for women's rights in the game.

Heather Knight sacked: How will England captain's era be defined and who may replace her?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-22
7.0
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Mark Robinson
Isa Guha
Isa Guha

Heather Knight has been sacked as England captain following her side's 16-0 loss in Australia.

Women's Ashes 2025: Heather Knight sacked as England captain
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-22
5.0

The peak of his tenure came in the summer of 2023, when Heather Knight's side fought back from 6-0 down in the home Ashes to draw 8-8.

Jon Lewis sacked: What next for England women's cricket team and their new coach?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-21
7.0
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Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis

Heather Knight expressed that she would take time to decide her future as captain after the Ashes series.

Jon Lewis: England coach sacked after 16-0 Women's Ashes defeat
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-21
5.0

Heather Knight's side at least won in South Africa.

Champions Trophy: 'England's winter cannot end quickly enough'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-28
6.0

Heather Knight is the captain of the England women's cricket team who has faced criticism following the Ashes campaign.

Charlotte Edwards: ‘I want to get English cricket back to where I know it can be’ | England women's cricket team
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-15
4.0