Heather Knight will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of England's ongoing Test against India at Lord's on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a career spanning 320 appearances — a national record.
Knight, 35, captained England across 199 matches from 2016 to 2025, a tenure highlighted by the 2017 Women's World Cup triumph at the very ground where she will make her final international appearance. She steps away with 7,988 runs to her name and remains the first England player to have scored centuries in all three formats. Knight, who said she reached the decision two to three months ago, intends to continue playing domestic cricket.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley described the announcement as unsurprising, citing Knight's relentless commitment throughout her career. Knight was relieved of the captaincy in March 2025 following a heavy Ashes defeat in Australia.