New Delhi: The England cricket team got a big shock when its captain suddenly announced her retirement. This resignation has been given by England women’s cricket team captain Heather Knight. Heather Knight was playing the role of captain for England for the last 9 years. But now she has decided to leave this role. However, Heather Knight will remain available for the England team as a player.
Won the match under his captaincy
Heather Knight was the captain of the England women’s cricket team since 2016. She captained the team 199 times in her career, winning 134 times. With this figure, she is England’s second most successful captain. Under the captaincy of Heather Knight, the England team made a record of winning 8 consecutive ODI series.
Heather Knight resigned
However, under Knight’s captaincy, the team’s performance was not good in the T20 World Cup last year and the recent Ashes played in Australia. And, in view of this, the England Cricket Board decided to announce the new captain of the team. Now, who will replace Heather Knight after her resignation has not been announced yet.