England captain Heather Knight has been cleared to play after sustaining an injury during the group’s exit from the group stage in the Women’s T20 World Cup loss to the West Indies.
Knight had to retire injured while batting in England’s six-wicket loss and did not take the field, suffering calf pain that saw her forced from the crease.
She later revealed that she had ruptured a tendon but would travel to Australia to link up with Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) side Sydney Thunder after being assessed by England’s medical team.
She will continue her return to play under the guidance of the Sydney Thunder and England medical teams, with “significant improvement in pain and function over the last few days”.
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The highlight was New Zealand’s 32-run win over South Africa in the Women’s T20 World Cup final, marking the White Ferns’ first win.
“It’s a tough way to end a tournament. I’m still upset, but I’ll learn and grow from this experience,” Knight said in a social media post Monday.
“Thank you for asking about my injury. I’m doing well. Thank you. Turns out I tore my plantar tendon/muscle, which is the longest tendon in the body.”
“It’s not bad news. It’s basically a useless muscle, but it’s very painful at the time. Not the best timing! I can’t hold out for long and I’m looking forward to meeting the Sydney Thunder later this week.
“Congratulations to Sophie Devine and the White Ferns. Sport celebrates girls every now and then with incredible stories.
“As always, thank you for all your support.”
