London, May 29 (NationPress) Former England captain Heather Knight has been sidelined from home international cricket and The Hundred in 2025 following a "significant tendon injury" in her right hamstring, which occurred during her stellar innings against the West Indies last week.

She achieved a remarkable score of 66 not out off 47 balls in the third T20I at Chelmsford on Monday, leading her team to a 3-0 series victory. However, she displayed signs of discomfort due to the hamstring injury towards the end of her innings and did not participate in the second half of the match.

Consequently, she has been ruled out for the rest of the international summer, which encompasses this week’s ODI series against the West Indies, a home series against India in June and July, and the Women’s Hundred in August.

According to a statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), "An MRI scan has indicated that Heather Knight has sustained a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring, leaving her out of both home international cricket and The Hundred in 2025."

"She will undergo further evaluations with the England Women’s medical team to establish the next steps for her recovery. While a return date cannot be determined at this moment, there are hopes that Heather will be available for selection for the ICC Women’s World Cup in September 2025," the statement continued.

Knight had already been replaced in the England ODI squad by Alice Capsey, who scored only four runs in her single innings in the T20I series against the West Indies, also in Chelmsford.

"Regrettably, I’ve severely injured my right hamstring tendon, and I will miss the rest of the international summer and The Hundred, but I have my sights set on the World Cup. I’m pretty disappointed; the timing isn’t ideal, but I’ll be doing everything I can to recover as quickly as possible. I’ve faced challenges before, and I will tackle this head-on, just like I have throughout my career," Knight shared on Instagram.

Even with the squad adjustment, replacing Knight’s vast experience will be a significant challenge for England, which is currently in a phase of rebuilding under new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. Sciver-Brunt assumed leadership in April, taking over from Knight, who had captained for nine years.

The forthcoming World Cup in India signifies the first major milestone for England's new direction under head coach Charlotte Edwards. The tournament is set to commence on September 29, with the final scheduled for October 26 in Mullanpur.