London, July 12 (IANS) Former England spinner Alex Hartley has hailed Heather Knight’s extraordinary contribution to women’s cricket following the England captain’s decision to retire from international cricket, saying she was not surprised by the announcement and describing Knight’s final appearance at Lord’s as “the perfect story” to cap an illustrious career.Speaking about Knight’s farewell during the historic, ongoing women’s Test at Lord’s, Hartley reflected on the former skipper’s relentle…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former England cricketer Alex Hartley has hailed Nat Sciver-Brunt as a ‘complete cricketer’ and a genuine match-winner, praising the England stand-in captain’s ability to influence games with both bat and ball during the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. “Nat Sciver-Brunt is a complete cricketer. When you look at her batting stats, she runs so many twos before she starts hitting boundaries. Early in her knock, she rotates the strike, finds the gaps, and keep…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has praised spinner Sophie Ecclestone for successfully adapting her game to the evolving demands of T20 cricket, saying she may not take four wickets in every game but her spells will help the team to win the match.Hussain believes that Ecclestone’s role within the England side has evolved as batters have become more cautious in their approach against her. “Sophie Ecclestone is a world-class bowler. She has had to adapt because …