Overview
- Knight confirmed on Saturday that she will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the one-off Test against India at Lord's, making the match her final appearance for England.
- She leaves as England women's record appearance-maker with 320 caps, having scored 7,988 international runs and six centuries and becoming the first England player to register hundreds in all three formats.
- In the ongoing Test at Lord's Knight added six runs in England's first innings before being dismissed by Sayali Satghare as England were bowled out for 170 and trailed India by 269 at the end of day two.
- Tammy Beaumont has also confirmed this Test will be her last and match reports describe an on-field farewell, with Indian players forming a guard of honour for the departing England players.
- Knight captained England 199 times between 2016 and 2025, and with her move into a general manager role at London Spirit England now faces an accelerated selection and leadership transition at the international level.