On the eve of The Ashes, England captain Heather Knight has stated her aim to “entertain and inspire” the next generation of cricketers, stating that - “we’ve got the opportunity to do something special and part of that is bringing the country with us on that journey.”
With the team announced a day out from the match, Knight’s selection reflected her new aggressive mantra, with two high-risk, high-reward debuts handed out to Lauren Flier and Danni Wyatt. Flier, 22, plays for Western Storm and was described by Knight as, “one of, if not the fastest” bowler in the country, whilst white-ball veteran Wyatt has been given free rein to play her shots in the middle-order.
