England women face calls for captaincy change after loss to India
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026

England’s women's cricket team lost to India by 270 runs at Lord's, marking a significant defeat amidst the retirements of Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont. Cricket analyst Simon Doull suggested a change in captaincy, advocating for Charlie Dean to replace Nat Sciver-Brunt to allow her to concentrate on her batting. The match concluded the international careers of Knight and Beaumont, leaving gaps in the batting order and increasing pressure on the current captain. Experts are discussing potential new players to fill the vacancies created by these retirements.
- •England women lost to India by 270 runs at Lord's.
- •Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont retired from international cricket.
- •Simon Doull advocates for Charlie Dean as the new captain.
- •Nat Sciver-Brunt's captaincy role may hinder her batting performance.
- •Experts suggest new players are needed to fill key batting positions.
"England would benefit from a change of captain, said Sky Sports Cricket's Simon Doull after the Test side were ruthlessly put to the sword by India at Lord's.
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