Follow UsFormer England Women's captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of the remainder of the English summer with a tendon injury. She will be running against time to recover ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, which will begin on September 26 in India.
Knight was in great form during the West Indies T20I series as she scored a 47-ball 66 in the last game of the three-match series and helped her team to a 3-0 clean sweep.
"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 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) provided an update on Knight's injury.
Knight herself confirmed that she would be missing not only the international summer, but also The Hundred.
“It was fun whilst it lasted. Unfortunately I've damaged my right hamstring tendon pretty badly, and I'll miss the rest of the international summer and the hundred, but l've got the World Cup in my sights,” Knight wrote on her Instagram account.
"Pretty gutted, it's not the best timing, but I'll be doing everything I can to get back asap. I've been here before, and I'll face this head on like all the challenges I've had in my career,” she added.
Alice Capsey has replaced Knight in the England ODI squad for the series against West Indies. England will next host India for five T20Is and three ODIs.