England star Heather Knight has confirmed that she will step away from international cricket after the one-off Test match against India at Lord’s.
Having first stepped onto the international stage in 2010, Knight will bow out as the most-capped player in the history of the England women’s team, with an impressive 320 appearances under her belt.
Before her final test, the top-order batter has scored 7,988 runs across all formats, featuring six hundreds.
“I’m extremely grateful and privileged to have gone on the journey that I have been on as an England cricketer. 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,” Heather Knight said, as quoted by ECB.
“I’ve been lucky to play with some amazing cricketers, and some amazing people who have taught me a lot, inspired me and supported me throughout my career. I want to say a huge thank you to my teammates, coaches and support staff. I’d like to specifically give the medical staff a shout out as well. I’m not sure how this body has got through 300-odd games of cricket. It’s taking a lot of patching up and hard work on their part and I owe them one,” she added.
Knight has been one of England’s most successful captains
Knight took the reins as England’s skipper between 2016 and 2025, captaining 199 matches and securing 134 wins for the national side.
“As a team, we’ve shared some special moments with the fans over the years and I want to thank everyone who has supported and given their love to the women’s game. Watching this great game grow has been the greatest privilege of my life. I’ve got to say a special thanks as well to my family and friends – who have been by my side throughout it all – the highs and the lows,” Knight said.