Knight had beforehand represented Berkshire, having come by means of the Devon pathway, and captained Western Storm to 2 Kia Tremendous League titles within the regional system. She was appointed to the Somerset board in an advisory position earlier this 12 months.
“Somerset is a membership that holds a particular place in my coronary heart, so I am extremely enthusiastic about this chance,” Knight stated. “The South West has performed an integral position in my journey and it is a privilege to have the ability to signify the area meaning a lot to me.
“We have now a real alternative to create one thing particular. That is the primary Somerset girls’s crew of the skilled period, and we now have an obligation to those that have gone earlier than and laid the foundations to guarantee that we’re a crew that competes on the sector and conjures up younger folks throughout the area. There’s a particular heritage surrounding the membership and that’s one thing that we are going to be taking very critically.
“The Cooper Associates County Floor is a particular place to play, and I am unable to look ahead to a number of the youthful gamers to expertise the ambiance that the members and supporters can generate. The Taunton crowd is passionate and educated, and we can be doing every thing that we will to win video games of cricket and provides them one thing to rejoice.”
A World Cup-winner, Knight has captained England throughout codecs since 2016, and is at the moment main the crew on their tour of South Africa.
Somerset Ladies head coach, Trevor Griffin, stated: “Heather is a participant I’ve labored with for a few years, and I am delighted she can be enjoying for Somerset when her England commitments enable. She is a real skilled who impacts video games each on and off the pitch and is a useful addition to any facet.
“I am positive our supporters can be wanting ahead to seeing Heather in a Somerset shirt and profitable video games of cricket for us.”
Somerset’s director of cricket, Andy Hurry, added: “Heather is a world-class performer who has proven her high quality on the most important levels the world over. She is vastly revered inside and outdoors the sport, and the expertise she will share each on and off the sector can have a serious affect on the crew, the membership and the area.
“It is an honour to have the England captain dedicated to the membership, and there’s no doubt that she’s going to encourage future generations of Somerset gamers, members and supporters.”
