Former England captain Knight announces retirement

Former England captain Knight announces retirementByFfion WynneBBC Sport journalist at Lord'sPublished9 minutes ago12 CommentsFormer England captain Heather Knight has announced her retirement from international cricket. Knight, 35, joins batter Tammy Beaumont in stepping down from England duty at the end of the ongoing Test match against India at Lord's. The batter finishes with 320 international appearances, which is an England women's record, and led her country to a famous World Cup win at Lord's in 2017 having replaced the legendary Charlotte Edwards as captain in the previous year. Having made her debut in 2010, Knight led England in 199 matches, a nine-year tenure which came to an end after the heavy Ashes defeat in 2025. "I'm extremely grateful and privileged to have gone on the journey that I have been on as an England cricketer," said Knight."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, but I'm really content with this decision and I'm really excited for what's next."Growing up as a little girl from Devon and playing with the boys, I never thought I'd get to experience this. It feels right to leave the game with this historic Test at Lord's. It's been an amazing 16 years, and I feel so lucky."More to follow.Related topicsCricketEngland Women's Cricket TeamMore on this storyI've lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side - BeaumontPublished3 days agoEcclestone breaks record - in front of those who paved the wayPublished23 hours ago