Former England captain Heather Knight to retire after Lord’s Test against India
Former England cricket captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket following the Lord's Test match against India. Knight, a World Cup-winning captain, leaves behind a legacy as a pioneering figure in women's cricket.
Why it matters
Knight's retirement marks the end of a significant era in women's cricket, reflecting the sport's growth and professionalization over the last 16 years.
This has been a summer of farewells in women’s cricket. Heather Knight is the latest one to say goodbye.
Knight, the first woman to hit hundreds in all the three formats, will not play for England after the historic Lord’s Test against India. She made the announcement midway through the match.
It is perhaps fitting that her last international game came at Lord’s. She had told this correspondent how much she loved the iconic ground during an interview at Guwahati a few years ago. “Lord’s is my favourite ground,” Knight had said. “It is just five or six miles away from where I live.”
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