Heather Knight to lead England womens team

Former women’s team skipper, Charlotte Edwards, retired from international cricket in May 2015. The right-hand batswoman and an off-spinner, Heather Knight has been appointed by the England Cricket Board (RCB) as the new skipper of the side.

The 25-year old Knight made his debut in the one day international (ODI) series against India in 2010 as a replacement for the injured Sarah Taylor. She has so far scored over 1000 runs in ODIs and is handy with the ball, picking up 36 international wickets. She was Edwards’ vice-captain from 2014 till the World T20 in March-April.

Lydia Greenway, one of the best players in the team after Charlotte Edwards also announced her retirement a couple of days ago and thus it is a new set of players and Knight is excited about leading the next generation of England cricket.

“I’m hugely proud and honored to be named England captain and can’t wait to face the challenges ahead,” Knight said. “It’s a fresh, exciting time for the team and I’m looking forward to seeing how we can develop together at the start of this new era for England women’s cricket. All our focus is now on what we have to come, starting with the Pakistan series this summer.”

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She admitted that it won’t be easy to fill the big shoes of Edwards as she is one of the legends of the women’s cricket. “It will be no easy task to follow the remarkable success and impact that Charlotte Edwards enjoyed at the helm of the England team over the last ten years – she has been a wonderful servant to the game, an inspirational leader and truly world-class player. She is a true cricketing legend and it has been a privilege to share a dressing room with her for the first six years of my England career. But I am excited by the challenge and will look to utilise the incredible platform that Lottie has laid to ensure that the England women’s team continues to grow and develop.”