Nat Sciver-Brunt has been appointed captain of the England women’s cricket team. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday that Sciver-Brunt will replace Heather Knight, who stepped down after nine years in March as part of an overhaul following poor results.

England Women’s cricket enters a new era as all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt is officially appointed captain, succeeding Heather Knight, whose nine-year leadership came to an end following a disappointing Ashes whitewash.

Nat Sciver-Brunt has been named England captain across all three formats in the first significant appointment by new head coach Charlotte Edwards, with Lydia Greenway set to take up the key role of national selector.