{"id":60862,"date":"2026-07-11T18:27:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/former-england-captain-heather-knight-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-cricket-news\/11\/07\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T18:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:27:14","slug":"former-england-captain-heather-knight-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/former-england-captain-heather-knight-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-cricket-news\/11\/07\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Former England captain Heather Knight announces retirement from international cricket | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Heather Knight will retire from international cricket after the Rothesay Test match between England and India at Lord’s this week.<\/p>\n

Since making her debut in 2010, Knight has gone on to win 320 caps for England, becoming the team’s leading all-time appearance-maker.<\/p>\n

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Knight, 35, was appointed England captain in 2016 and would oversee 199 matches as the skipper, notably leading the side to victory at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017.<\/p>\n

The middle-order batter is currently ranked as third in both of England women’s all-time top run scorers in the T20 and ODI formats, having amassed a whopping 7,988 runs in all formats across her international career.<\/p>\n

“I’m extremely grateful and privileged to have gone on the journey that I have been on as an England cricketer,” the England batter said.<\/p>\n

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“It’s hard to walk away because the dressing room and the people in the dressing room have been a constant in my life for 16 years, and the memories and the experiences and the people have helped shape me become who I am today.<\/p>\n

“But I’m really content with this decision, and I’m really excited for what’s next.”<\/p>\n

Knight starred for England during their recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign, striking a score of 58 runs off 47 deliveries in their semi-final against South Africa to help her side gain a berth in the final.<\/p>\n

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Knight also became the first English player to score centuries in all three formats of the game after she struck her first 100 in the T20 format during England’s 98-run win against Thailand at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n

During England’s Test match against India at Lord’s, Knight scored six runs off 25 deliveries before she was trapped lbw by Sayali Staghare.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been lucky to play with some amazing cricketers, and some amazing people who have taught me a lot, inspired me and supported me throughout my career,” Knight added.<\/p>\n

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“As a team, we’ve shared some special moments with the fans over the years and I want to thank everyone who has supported and given their love to the women’s game.<\/p>\n

“Watching this great game grow has been the greatest privilege of my life.”<\/p>\n

England ended day two at Lord’s trailing the visitors by 269 runs, with India’s Smriti Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia still at the crease.<\/p>\n

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Heather Knight will retire from international cricket after the Rothesay Test match between England and India at Lord’s this week. Since making