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One-off Test: ‘I've Never Seen Anything Like Heather Knight Before,’ Says Alex Hartley For Retiring England Great
Heather Knight: Former England spinner Alex Hartley has hailed Heather Knight's extraordinary contribution to women's cricket following the England captain's decision to retire from international cricket, saying she was not surprised by the announcement and describing Knight's final appearance at Lord's as "the perfect story" to cap an illustrious career.
Speaking about Knight's farewell during the historic, ongoing women's Test at Lord's, Hartley reflected on the former skipper's relentless commitment to the game and the timing of her decision, saying that her retirement had been on the horizon, given the physical and mental demands that accompanied her years of leadership.
“It's not really taken me by surprise. I mean, Heather's done so much for the game and there's only so much you can do before you're tired of keep fighting and keep, you know, putting yourself forward,” Hartley told BBC.
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