England Names Former Captain Knight in Women’s World Cup Squad

The 2025 Asia Cup, scheduled from September 9 to 28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will be played in the T20I format featuring eight teams including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. India leads the T20I rankings among the participating countries, followed by Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Despite strong performances in domestic leagues and previous tournaments, several notable Indian players such as Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, and Washington Sundar were omitted from the Asia Cup squad, sparking discussions about the selection choices. The tournament is highly anticipated, though some star players have been left out, as detailed in recent reports. Meanwhile, England has named a 15-strong women's cricket squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, including the comeback of former captain Heather Knight from injury and a focus on specialist spinners for subcontinental conditions.