RCB’s England Skipper Heather Knight Pulls Out Of Women’s Premier League | Cricket News

Women’s Premier League (WPL) aspect Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a jolt on Saturday as their England recruit Heather Knight pulled out of the upcoming second season of the profitable T20 league starting February 23. The Bengaluru-based franchise didn’t give any cause for Knight’s pulling out however England cricketers concerned within the WPL had been in a dilemma, as staying again for the enterprise finish of the T20 League may result in them lacking out on their nation’s five-match T20I collection in New Zealand.

Knight is the captain of the England workforce.

The remaining of WPL is scheduled for March 17 whereas the visiting England workforce’s first T20I in opposition to New Zealand shall be performed in Dunedin on March 19.

RCB has named South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk as alternative for Knight.

“England captain Heather Knight has pulled out of the upcoming season of the Women’s Premier League 2024. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have named Nadine de Klerk as her replacement,” the WPL mentioned in an announcement.

De Klerk, who bowls medium-fast and bats right-handed, has featured in 30 ODIs and 46 T20Is.

According to studies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has advised gamers concerned within the WPL that they won’t be thought-about for the primary three T20Is in New Zealand in the event that they keep in India until the tip of the T20 league.

The ECB is anticipated to call the England squad subsequent week.

Besides Knight, different gamers as a consequence of characteristic in WPL 2024 are: Alice Capsey (Delhi Capitals), Issy Wong and Nat Sciver-Brunt (Mumbai Indians), Kate Cross (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Sophie Ecclestone and Danni Wyatt (UP Warriorz).

Lauren Bell, who was as a consequence of play for UP Warriorz, pulled out of the WPL on Friday, saying her precedence was preparation for the tour of New Zealand.

(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)