Heather Knight has been appointed as England women's captain after the retirement of Charlotte Edwards.

Knight, 25, vice-captain since August 2014, has played five Tests, 55 one-day internationals and 33 Twenty20s.

Edwards retired from internationals in May after coach Mark Robinson said he wanted a new captain and her place in upcoming squads was not secure.

Since then, Sarah Taylor announced she was taking an indefinite break from cricket and Lydia Greenway has retired.

Greenway, 30, admitted that her place in forthcoming teams "might be limited", as Robinson looks to build a new side with younger players.

The shift towards youth follows England's semi-final loss to Australia at the Women's World Twenty20 in March, when Robinson said his players "weren't fit enough" and he wanted "players who can play under pressure and have the aerobic fitness necessary to do the job".

(BBC)