Heather Knight believes she still has a 바카라lot to offer바카라 as England captain after nearly eight years in the post. (More Cricket News)
Knight succeeded Charlotte Edwards, who had a decade-long stint in the position, in June 2016 and her tenure has coincided with some ground-breaking moments for women바카라s cricket, both domestically and worldwide.
England head coach Jon Lewis recently praised Knight바카라s longevity and commitment as 바카라second to none바카라 after she withdrew from the Women바카라s Premier League to play a full part in the tour of New Zealand.
While great rival Meg Lanning stepped down as Australia captain and retired from international cricket late last year, Knight insisted she still gets a kick out of leading England and has much more to give.
바카라It바카라s a lot of fun and I바카라m still enjoying doing it,바카라 the 33-year-old told the PA news agency.
바카라As long as I바카라m moving things and myself forward and still enjoying it, it바카라s something I want to continue to do.
바카라When I think it바카라s eight years, it seems like a hell of a long time but it바카라s gone very fast, that바카라s for sure, and I still feel like I바카라ve got a lot to offer the team to keep moving things forward.
바카라I enjoy that responsibility of trying to change. I바카라ve had to adapt my leadership as the years have gone and I quite enjoy doing that.
바카라There바카라s always a big tournament around the corner these days, there바카라s one every year so there바카라s always something to work towards and try and have a chance of being successful in.바카라
Knight oversaw England바카라s seminal World Cup triumph in 2017, when they beat India in the Lord바카라s final, but global trophies have since been out of their reach, hoovered up by the better-resourced Australia juggernaut.
England won both white-ball series against their fierce rivals in the multi-format Ashes last year but Knight reckons Australia are still the side to beat ahead of this year바카라s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.
바카라Teams are starting to challenge them which is a really healthy place to be,바카라 Knight said.
바카라But Australia are still a very good team and ultimately they바카라re still the target everyone is looking to knock down.바카라
England take on New Zealand in Dunedin in the first of five T20s in the early hours of Tuesday morning as they begin building towards the next global event, scheduled to be held in September and October.
They will be without Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Alice Capsey and Danni Wyatt for the first three T20s 바카라 a prearranged agreement which allowed the quartet to focus on their WPL commitments.
But that allows those on the fringes a chance to make their mark, with Tammy Beaumont set for her 100th T20 appearance, more than two years after her 99th cap. The 33-year-old was jettisoned ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but she has elbowed her way back in following some sparkling knocks in 2023.
바카라The door바카라s not shut to anyone,바카라 Knight added. 바카라There is that opportunity for players coming in and it will be really interesting to see how they do.
바카라Tammy바카라s not been around the T20 stuff for a long time, she바카라s gone away and worked on her game a lot and done things a little bit differently. She massively deserves that opportunity to come back in and open the batting in T20 cricket.
바카라Everyone knows Tammy is a gritty cricketer, a bit of a fighter and loves a challenge so I바카라m super excited how she does with this opportunity she바카라s got.바카라
