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The Guardian
a day ago
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- The Guardian
England v West Indies: first women's cricket one-day international
Update: Date: 2025-05-30T11:28:17.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Hello and welcome to the OBO of the first ODI between England and West Indies from Derby. Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt will be quietly content with how the early days of their reign as England Head Coach and Captain have gone with a 3-0 clean sweep of West Indies in the T20Is. There are grey clouds though, and not just the ones rolling in over the Peak District and looming over the county ground at Derby as we speak. Former captain Heather Knight is out for the entire summer with a hamstring injury that she sustained in the final T20I in Chelmsford on Monday, a real shame for her personally and England's batting card is weakened without her class and experience in it. That last match also saw England slip into old and bad habits from the winter of discontent just gone as a series of catches were fluffed. Edwards has promised higher standards across the board and so all eyes on England's fielding today, as well as their batting and bowling of course – which has been pretty good. The match starts at 1pm and the toss and teams are imminent. If you want to join in and offer thoughts, theories, pearls of wisdom or just to let me know your favourite condiment then hit the email link on the left.
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
Knight injury a real loss for Somerset
Somerset Women coach Trevor Griffin has admitted being without batter Heather Knight will be a "real loss" for his side after it was confirmed she will miss the Vitality Blast campaign through 34, injured her hamstring during England's T20 win over West Indies on has been ruled out of international action for the rest of the summer and will also miss The hopes the former England captain will support the team during her recovery, but says she will be missed, having joined up with the squad last November."You just look at the way she has been playing, somebody of Heather's stature is a real loss to any team," he told BBC Points West. "She'll be well-supported by the medical staff with England and here at Somerset."No doubt with my knowledge of Heather she'll be around and she'll be great, sharing her experience but [it's] a massive loss for England cricket. We will support her through her rehab, lets follow the process and see where she is at."Somerset all-rounder Alex Grifiths said it was disappointing to lose Knight, but they needed to adapt."We all wish her a speedy recovery," said Griffiths. "It is gutting; she looks very content and has been scoring so many runs. She's been flying but that is the nature of the sport."Knight led England for nine years before she was removed from her position in March after the 16-0 Ashes humiliation at the beginning of the year. She was replaced by all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, 32, a month later.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Knight out of England's home summer with hamstring injury
England batter Heather Knight was ruled out of their home summer programme due to a hamstring injury on Thursday (May 29, 2025) but the country's cricket board hoped she would return in time for the 50-overs World Cup in India in September. The former captain's unbeaten 66 helped England seal a 3-0 Twenty20 series sweep against West Indies at Chelmsford on Monday (May 26, 2025) but Knight looked in discomfort towards the end and did not field in the second innings. "An MRI scan has revealed that Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of home international cricket and The Hundred in 2025," the board said in a statement. "She will now undergo further assessment with the England women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management. "Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women's World Cup in September 2025." The former England captain will miss the one-day series against West Indies and the tour of India in June and July.
France 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
England women's batting star Knight out for season with hamstring injury
Knight top-scored as England completed a T20 series clean sweep against the West Indies on Monday, but the shine was taken off her unbeaten 66 off 47 balls when she was unable to field due to injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Thursday that Knight sustained a "significant tendon injury" in her right hamstring, meaning she will miss the three one-day games against the West Indies and the upcoming series against India. Knight will also be absent for the London Spirit's title defence in this season's Hundred. However, the ECB hope the 34-year-old Knight will be fit for this year's 50-over World Cup in India, scheduled to start in September. "An MRI scan has revealed that Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of home international cricket and the Hundred in 2025," said an ECB statement. "She will now undergo further assessment with the England women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management. "Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women's World Cup in September 2025." Knight, in charge since 2016, stood down as captain following a woeful Ashes series earlier this year where visitors England suffered a 16-0 thrashing by Australia in the multi-format series. She was replaced as captain by Nat Sciver-Brunt, in one of the first acts by coach Charlotte Edwards -- Knight's predecessor as skipper -- since she succeeded the sacked Jon Lewis as England coach.
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Heather Knight ruled out of England's summer with hamstring injury
England batter Heather Knight is hoping to be fit for the World Cup after being ruled out of the rest of the international summer with a hamstring tendon injury. Knight top-scored as England completed a T20 series clean sweep against the West Indies on Monday, but her unbeaten 66 from 47 balls came at a cost as she was unable to field due to injury. The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday she had sustained a 'significant tendon injury' in her right hamstring, meaning she will miss the three one-day games against the West Indies and the upcoming series against India. Knight will also be absent for the London Spirit's title defence in this season's Hundred. However, the ECB is hopeful the former England captain will be available for this year's World Cup in India which is scheduled to start in September. A statement from the ECB said: 'An MRI scan has revealed that Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of home international cricket and the Hundred in 2025. We're with you all the way Heather 💔 Read more 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 29, 2025 'She will now undergo further assessment with the England women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management. 'Although no return date can be set at this stage, it is hoped Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women's World Cup in September 2025.' Knight, who was replaced as captain by new head coach Charlotte Edwards, shone in both of her visits to the crease in the T20 series success against the West Indies, scoring 109 runs without losing a wicket.
