England Cricketer Heather Knight Ruled Out of Summer with Hamstring Injury

England cricket star Heather Knight has been ruled out for the rest of the summer and will miss The Hundred due to a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring sustained during a T20 match against the West Indies. Despite finishing unbeaten on 66 in the match, Knight was unable to field afterward, and scans confirmed the severity of her injury, sidelining her for upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies and India. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has added Alice Capsey as Knight's replacement for the one-day internationals and remains hopeful Knight will recover in time for the ICC Women's World Cup in India scheduled for September 2025. Knight, who was England's captain for nine years before being replaced earlier in the year, was in exceptional form before the injury, contributing significantly to England's recent series wins and leading London Spirit to a Hundred title. Her absence marks a considerable loss for England's team during a transitional period under new coach Charlotte Edwards. The ECB is conducting further assessments to manage Knight’s recovery, with no definitive return date set as of now.