England Women’s cricket enters a new era as all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt is officially appointed captain, succeeding Heather Knight, whose nine-year leadership

LONDON — Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday that Sciver-Brunt will replace Heather Knight, who stepped down after nine years in March as part of an overhaul following poor results.

Nat Sciver-Brunt has been named as the new England Women's captain. Sciver-Brunt was deputy to Heather Knight, who lost the job after nine years in the aftermath of a woeful Ashes campaign in Australia,