Heather Knight: England batter to miss The Hundred and summer with 'significant' hamstring injury
The ECB have confirmed former England captain Heather Knight has suffered a 'significant hamstring injury', ruling her out of the rest of the summer internationals and The Hundred in 2025; watch the first ODI vs West Indies live on Sky Sports Cricket from 1pm on Friday (first ball 1.30pm)
Friday 30 May 2025 21:47, UK
An MRI scan has revealed Heather Knight has suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring and will be ruled out of England's summer internationals and The Hundred in 2025.
The ECB has confirmed the former England captain will now undergo further assessment with the England Women's medical team to determine the next steps of her management.
Although no return date can be set at this stage, the ECB added it is hoped that Knight will be available for the Women's World Cup, which begins in September.
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The injury will mean Knight will also be absent for the London Spirit's title defence in this season's Hundred.
Alice Capsey and Lauren Filer had already been drafted into England's ODI squad ahead of the results of scans to Knight's hamstring.
Knight injured her troublesome hamstring when batting during the final match of the T20I series against the West Indies, which England won 3-0.
Knight top-scored as England completed that clean sweep against the West Indies on Monday, but her unbeaten 66 from 47 balls came at a cost as she was unable to field due to injury.
Capsey has received a call-up to the ODI squad after she featured in all three of the T20I contests, though the 20-year-old was used sparingly in those matches, managing just four runs and not given the chance with the ball.
Pace bowler Filer was also added to the ODI squad to take on the West Indies after recovering from a knee injury.
Filer hasn't played at international level since she featured against Australia at the start of the year, with the right-armer in contention to take on the West Indies in what is vital preparation for the World Cup in India.
England Women's summer fixtures
All times UK and Ireland; all games live on Sky Sports
T20 international series vs West Indies (May)
- First T20I, Canterbury: England win by eight wickets
- Second T20I, Hove: England win by nine wickets
- Third T20I, Chelmsford: England win by 17 runs
One-day international series vs West Indies (May-June)
- First ODI: Friday May 30 (1pm) - Derby
- Second ODI: Wednesday June 4 (1pm) - Leicester
- Third ODI: Saturday June 7 (11am) - Taunton
T20 international series vs India (June-July)
- First T20I: Saturday June 28 (2.30pm) - Trent Bridge
- Second T20I: Tuesday July 1 (6.30pm) - Bristol
- Third T20I: Friday July 4 (6.35pm) - The Kia Oval
- Fourth T20I: Wednesday July 9 (6.30pm) - Emirates Old Trafford
- Fifth T20I: Saturday July 12 (6.35pm) - Edgbaston
One-day international series vs India (July)
- First ODI: Wednesday July 16 (1pm) - Southampton
- Second ODI: Saturday July 19 (11am) - Lord's
- Third ODI: Tuesday July 22 (1pm) - Chester-le-Street
Watch England's first one-day international against West Indies live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 1pm on Friday May 30 (1.30pm first ball). Stream cricket with NOW
