'I'm trying not to cry': Heather Knight ‘gutted’ as England beaten again
2 months ago

'I'm trying not to cry': Heather Knight ‘gutted’ as England beaten again

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emotional England captain Heather Knight admitted she was fighting back the tears following her side’s latest defeat which leaves Australia on course for an unprecedented 16-0 Ashes clean sweep. England slumped to a 72-run loss in the third and final T20 at the Adelaide Oval to trail Australia 12-0 with one Test match to follow at the MCG next week. Asked how she was feeling after her side’s latest setback, Knight told BBC Radio Five Live Sports Extra: “I am trying not to cry, you always try to do that. We will view it as a one-off match to get something from this Tour.” Asked about the prospect of a clean sweep, Australia’s stand-in captain Tahlia McGrath said: “The next game is going to be a big challenge for both teams, chucking on the whites, four days, different strategies and different tactics.

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