London, June 27 -- England batter Heather Knight believes she is on track to be fit for the upcoming World Cup later this year, as she continues to recover from a significant hamstring tendon injury sustained during last month's T20I series sweep against the West Indies.

"That World Cup is what I'm aiming for, it's what I've got my sights set on," Knight told the PA news agency.

"There's always bumps in the road with rehab but hopefully everything goes smoothly and I can be back early September and get a bit of cricket in before the World Cup."

Knight, who missed the three consecutive ODIs against the West Indies, will also sit out the upcoming domestic competition in England of The Hundred in an attempt to recover in time for the 50-ove...