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Axing Heather Knight exposes England’s lack of succession planning

Bloodletting continues after Ashes whitewash – plus, Telegraph Sport runs the rule over candidates for captaincy vacancy

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Heather Knight looks downcast after another defeat – Heather Knight has left her position as England captain after 199 games in all formats
Heather Knight has left her position as England captain after 199 games in all formats Credit: Getty Images/Alex Davidson
Women's sport reporter
Sonia Twigg

Once England’s 16-0 whitewash in the Ashes was complete, it was inevitable change would follow...

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