- Team
- England Women
- Role
- Batter
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm off break
Heather Knight is a cricketer who plays for England. She was born on 26 December 1990 in Plymouth, England. Heather plays as a batter, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break.
International career
- Test: debut on 22 January 2011 against Australia (cap 149); most recent Test on 10 July 2026 against India.
- ODI: debut on 1 March 2010 against India (cap 115); most recent ODI on 16 May 2026 against New Zealand; shirt number 5.
- T20I: debut on 22 November 2010 against Sri Lanka (cap 29); most recent T20I on 5 July 2026 against Australia; shirt number 5.
Heather has played 3 international formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Career statistics
In 15 Tests Heather has scored 989 runs at an average of 39.56, with a highest score of 168*. Her tally includes 2 hundreds and 5 fifties. With the ball she has taken 7 wickets at 24.42, with best figures of 2/7. In the field: 13 catches.
In 160 ODIs Heather has scored 4,372 runs at an average of 35.54, with a highest score of 109. Her tally includes 3 hundreds and 27 fifties. With the ball she has taken 56 wickets at 24.91, with best figures of 5/26 and 1 five-wicket haul. In the field: 51 catches.
In 145 T20Is Heather has scored 2,656 runs at an average of 27.66, with a highest score of 108*. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 10 fifties. With the ball she has taken 21 wickets at 27.19, with best figures of 3/9. In the field: 40 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 160 | 145 |
| Runs | 989 | 4,372 | 2,656 |
| Batting average | 39.56 | 35.54 | 27.66 |
| 100s/50s | 2/5 | 3/27 | 1/10 |
| Top score | 168* | 109 | 108* |
| Balls bowled | 419 | 1,923 | 585 |
| Wickets | 7 | 56 | 21 |
| Bowling average | 24.42 | 24.91 | 27.19 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 2/7 | 5/26 | 3/9 |
| Catches/stumpings | 13/– | 51/– | 40/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Devon (2008–2009)
- Berkshire (2010–2019)
- Tasmania (2014/15–2015/16)
- Hobart Hurricanes (2015/16–2019/20)
- Western Storm (2016–2024)
- Sydney Thunder (2020/21–2024/25)
- London Spirit (2021–2025)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2023)
- Somerset (2025)
Questions and answers
When was Heather Knight born?
26 December 1990, in Plymouth, England.
What is Heather Knight’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm off break.
How many Test runs has Heather Knight scored?
989 runs in 15 matches (as of 16 July 2026).
How many ODI runs has Heather Knight scored?
4,372 runs in 160 matches (as of 16 July 2026).
How many T20I runs has Heather Knight scored?
2,656 runs in 145 matches (as of 16 July 2026).
When did Heather Knight make her Test debut?
22 January 2011 against Australia.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Heather Knight on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); statistics as of 16 July 2026. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.