After nine years in her role as captain, Heather Knight has stepped away from her captaincy. This comes as a consequence of poor results, including England’s group stage exit in the T20 World Cup and the loss to Australia in the Ashes in 2025. 

With Knight’s exit, the England and Wales Cricket Board selected Nat Sciver-Brunt as the captain across all three formats. She is not the only addition to the national team as former England captain Charlotte Edwards is the new head coach after Jon Lewis.

Sciver-Brunt is ready for the task

Sciver-Brunt accepted the new role after being asked by Edwards to be captain. She is ready for the challenge amidst the pressure. 

She said, ‘I’m really proud to take on the role of captain of the England women’s team and it’s an honor to have been asked by Charlotte, someone I’ve always looked up to�?

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MI extended their unbeaten run in the 2025 Women's Indian cricket league with a commanding 8-wicket win on February 27 in Bengaluru. Nat Sciver-Brunt delivered an all-round performance, pushing MI to the top of the standings with three straight wins.

After winning the toss, Mumbai surprised many by opting to bowl first. Their decision paid off as they restricted the opposing team to 142/9 in 20 overs. Sciver-Brunt was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets, while Shabnim Ismail and Hayley Matthews provided crucial support. Deepti Sharma and Grace Harris fought back, but the MI's strong bowlers kept them in check.

However, Mumbai faced an early setback when Yastika Bhatia was dismissed cheaply by Sharma during their innings. In return, Sciver-Brunt and Matthews took charge with a solid 133-run stand. Though Matthews fell short with a 59 off 50 balls, Sciver-Brunt pulled through with an unbeaten 75 off 44 balls.The match ended with Mumbai at 143/2 in 17 overs. They’re set to face Delhi on Friday, February 28, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

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