India, April 29 -- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt as the new women's team captain. She succeeds Heather Knight, who resigned following England's disastrous Ashes campaign, where the side failed to win a single match.

Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead England in all three formats of the game. The 32-year-old has been a key figure in the England lineup ever since making her debut in 2013.

Sciver-Brunt won the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year in 2022 and 2023. She was also named PCA Women's Player of the Year in 2017 and 2022. She has also been a part of the ICC Women's ODI and T20 Teams of the Year in 2023.

She is currently ranked at the No.3 spot in the ICC world ...