Heather Knight is stepping down as captain of the England women’s cricket team after nine years as part of an overhaul following poor results.

Heather Knight and Jon Lewis have left their roles as captain and head coach respectively of the England Womens cricket team; changes from the ECB follow a 16-0 whitewash against Australia in the multi-format Ashes series;

Heather Knight is leaving her role as England women's captain after nine years, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. The 34-year-old Knight, who has captained her country in 199 matches since 2016 and led England to World Cup victory in 2017,