Heather Knight: News

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: England secure victory against Bangladesh

England's Women's T20 World Cup campaign has kicked off on a high note with a 21-run triumph over Bangladesh in Sharjah.

04 Oct 2024

Sophie Ecclestone

Knight shifts focus to T20 World Cup post 'blackface' controversy

Heather Knight, the captain of England's women's cricket team, has redirected her attention toward the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup.

26 Sep 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Check out the squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup is scheduled to kick off on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates.

23 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

Heather Knight apologizes for 2012 blackface photo, fined

Heather Knight, the captain of England women's cricket team, has been reprimanded and fined by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC).

Heather Knight to lead England in Women's T20 World Cup

Heather Knight is set to lead England in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October.

19 Aug 2024

Big Bash League

Shamar Joseph, Harmanpreet Kaur among nominees for BBL, WBBL drafts 

Shamar Joseph and Harmanpreet Kaur have been named in the initial list of players for the Big Bash League (BBL) and Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) drafts, respectively.

19 Aug 2024

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma powers London Spirit to maiden Women's Hundred title

London Spirit lifted the 2024 Women's Hundred title, having defeated Welsh Fire in the final at Lord's.

India Women script this unique T20I record versus England: Details

The Indian women's cricket team claimed a win in the third and final T20I versus England at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Sunday.

England's Heather Knight clocks her fifth WT20I half-century: Key stats

Heather Knight played a captain's knock against India in the third Women's T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.

10 Nov 2023

England Cricket Board

England Women announce squad for India tour: Key details

The England women's team has announced its squad for the highly-anticipated India tour which commences on December 6.

18 Jul 2023

Natalie Sciver

Sciver-Brunt becomes second England player to slam consecutive WODI centuries

England Women batter Nat Sciver-Brunt played another fine knock against Australia in the third ODI at Taunton.

17 Jul 2023

Natalie Sciver

Decoding Natalie Sciver-Brunt's stellar WODI record against Australia

Natalie Sciver-Brunt on Sunday smoked a remarkable ton against Australia in the second Women's ODI albeit in a losing cause.

17 Jul 2023

Natalie Sciver

England's Nat Sciver-Brunt hammers her sixth WODI century: Stats

England Women's Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed an unbeaten 111 against Australia Women in the second ODI at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

16 Jul 2023

Tammy Beaumont

England's Tammy Beaumont slams her 18th WODI half-century: Key stats

England opener Tammy Beaumont hammered a fine fifty against Australia in the second ODI at the Rose Bowl stadium in Southampton.

13 Jul 2023

Cricket News

Australia Women lose their first ODI since September 2021: Stats

England defeated Australia by two wickets in the opening Women's ODI to keep their Ashes dream alive.

13 Jul 2023

Cricket News

Heather Knight registers her 25th WODI half-century: Key stats

England women's cricket team skipper Heather Knight slammed an unbeaten 75-run knock to help her side beat Australia in the first ODI at the County Ground in Bristol.

02 Jul 2023

Megan Schutt

Megan Schutt becomes joint-highest wicket-taker in WT20Is: Key stats

Veteran Australian pacer Megan Schutt on Saturday (June 1) became the joint-highest wicket-taker in WT20Is.

02 Jul 2023

Beth Mooney

Beth Mooney smokes her 19th WT20I half-century: Key stats

Australia Women opener Beth Mooney smoked a match-winning fifty in the opening WT20I against England.

26 Jun 2023

Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami, Eoin Morgan included in MCC World Cricket Committee

Indian legend Jhulan Goswami, former England captain Eoin Morgan, and middle-order batter Heather Knight have been included in MCC's World Cricket Committee.

25 Jun 2023

Tammy Beaumont

Presenting list of double centurions in Women's Ashes

Tammy Beaumont rewrote the record books on Saturday (June 24) with a magnificent double-century in the ongoing one-off Women's Ashes Test.

24 Jun 2023

Ashleigh Gardner

Women's Ashes: Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath claim career-best figures

Australian all-rounders Ashleigh Gardner and Tahlia McGrath scalped seven wickets together against England in the one-off Ashes Test in Nottingham.

23 Jun 2023

Tammy Beaumont

Women's Ashes: Ton-up Beaumont and Knight script these records

England showed their mettle in an absorbing batting display after Australia posted 473/10 in the one-off Ashes Test.

22 Jun 2023

Cricket News

Women's Ashes Test 2023: All you need to know

England are set to host Australia in the one-off Women's Ashes Test, starting June 22 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

Women's Premier League 2023: RCB lose their 3rd successive match

Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a third successive defeat in the inaugural Women's Premier League 2023.

Women's Premier League 2023: GG post 201/7 versus RCB

Gujarat Giants hammered a 200-plus total versus Royal Challengers Bangalore in match number six of the Women's Premier League 2023 on Wednesday.

Women's Premier League 2023: DC manage 223/2 versus RCB

Delhi Capitals posted a significant score of 223/2 versus Royal Challengers Bangalore in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League on Sunday.

WPL 2023: A look at the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad 

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are seen as one of the favorites to clinch the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL), starting March 4.

WT20 WC: Muneeba Ali becomes Pakistan's first centurion in WT20Is

Muneeba Ali scripted history on Wednesday (February 15), becoming the first Pakistani player to slam a ton in Women's T20Is.

Women's T20 WC, Heather Knight surpasses 1,500 WT20I runs: Stats 

England kick-started their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 campaign with a seven-wicket win over West Indies on Saturday (February 11).

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023, England beat WI: Stats

England beat West Indies in a crucial Group B contest in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Saturday.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023: Key stats of England 

England will be raring to set the stage ablaze in the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, starting February 10.

ICC Women's World Cup, ENGW beat INDW: Records broken

England Women trounced India by four wickets in a crucial ICC Women's World Cup encounter at the Bay Oval on Wednesday.

14 Feb 2022

ICC Awards

Keegan Petersen, Heather Knight named ICC Players of the Month

England women's cricket team skipper Heather Knight was named International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month for January 2022 on Monday.

29 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

Women's Ashes, Heather Knight smashes career-best 168*: Key numbers

England women's cricket team skipper Heather Knight finished with a career-best unbeaten 168 on Day 3 of the one-off Ashes Test at the Manuka Oval.

ENGW vs INDW, T20Is: Records that can be scripted

The Indian women's cricket team is set to take on England in a three-match T20I series, starting July 9.

India Women win third ODI against England Women: Records broken

The Indian women's cricket team won the third and final ODI against England Women.

One-off Test, ENGW vs INDW: Visitors hit back with wickets

England Women looked solid in their approach with the bat on Day 1 of the one-off Test against India Women in Bristol.

Sydney Thunder Women win WBBL 2020 title: Records broken

Sydney Thunder Women overcame Melbourne Stars Women to win the Big Bash League 2020 title on Saturday.

Coronavirus outbreak: England cricketers given personalized training programmes

All sport has faced an uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic which has claimed more than 18,000 lives.

List of centurions in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

On Wednesday, England batswoman Heather Knight scored a sparkling unbeaten 108 against Thailand in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020.

England's Heather Knight first batswoman to script this sensational record

England's Heather Knight showed her value after after scoring a 66-ball 108* in the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020.

23 Nov 2018

India

No regrets, decision was for team: Harmanpreet on Mithali's omission

The decision to drop a player of Mithali Raj's caliber backfired during India's humiliating semi-final loss to England in the World T20 but skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said that she has "no regrets" as it was the decision taken keeping team's interests in mind.

Women's World T20: England beat India- Match report, key stats

The Indian women's cricket team crashed out of the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 in an unceremonious way.

04 Aug 2018

India

Smriti Mandhana smashes Super League's first ton

India's Smriti Mandhana is in stunning form as she scored the first century of the KIA Super League off just 60 deliveries.

30 Dec 2017

India

Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai awarded Britain's royal damehood

Indian-origin scientist Pratibha Gai has been appointed a Dame (female equivalent for a knight) for her services to chemical sciences and technology, as per the Queen's New Year's Honours List 2018, that was released on Saturday.