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Heather Knight

Heather Knight is an English cricketer who is a right-handed middle-order batter and right-arm off-spin bowler. She is the current captain of the England women's cricket team, having previously led the team to victory in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup. Personally, she was born in Rochdale, Lancashire on December 26, 1990, and is known for her leadership, technical batting, and inspirational role in women's cricket. 

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26 డిసెంబర్ 1990
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Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
England Women vs Australia Women · Match 6 Women T20 June 8, 2026 25 22 4 0 113.64
England Women vs India Women · 3rd T20I Women T20 June 2, 2026 70 42 10 0 166.67
England Women vs India Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 May 30, 2026 18 14 2 0 128.57
England Women vs India Women · 1st T20I Women T20 May 28, 2026 21 24 2 0 87.50
England Women vs New Zealand Women · 3rd T20I Women T20 May 25, 2026 18 22 2 0 81.82
England Women vs New Zealand Women · 2nd T20I Women T20 May 23, 2026 25 23 2 0 108.70

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Records And Awards

  • 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Winner: Captained England to a home World Cup victory at Lord's.

  • OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire): Appointed in the 2018 New Year Honours for her services to cricket.

  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year: Named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2018.

  • Centuries in All Formats: Became the first woman and first England player to score an international century in all three formats of the game (Test, ODI, and T20I) in 2020.

  • Highest Individual Test Score by an England Women's Captain: Scored an unbeaten 168 against Australia in the 2022 Ashes Test.

  • Unique All-Round Record: The first female cricketer to score a fifty and take five wickets in an ODI innings. 

Major Represented Teams

  • International: England (2010–present)
  • Domestic:
    • Devon (2008-2009)
    • Berkshire (2010-2019)
    • Western Storm (2016-2024)
    • Somerset (2025–present)
    • Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL)
    • Sydney Thunder (WBBL)
    • London Spirit (The Hundred)
    • Royal Challengers Bengaluru (WPL) 

Recent International Match

  • Date: October 29, 2025
  • Format: One Day International (ODI)
  • Opponent: South Africa
  • Location: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India 

Major Achievements

  • Captained England to victory in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup
  • Awarded an OBE in the 2018 New Year Honours List for services to cricket
  • First female player to score a fifty and take five wickets in an ODI match
  • Scored 157 in an Ashes Test at Wormsley in 2013

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: March 1, 2010, against India in Mumbai. Knight scored 49 runs opening the batting in her first international appearance.
  • T20I Debut: November 22, 2010, against Sri Lanka at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
  • Test Debut: January 22, 2011, against Australia at the Bankstown Oval in Sydney.