New State Schools Cricket Tournament to Feature Knight-Stokes Cup in 2026
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Summary
A new nationwide cricket tournament for state schools will launch in 2026 with the trophy named after England cricketers Ben Stokes and Heather Knight. The Knight-Stokes Cup will be a T20 competition for school pupils in the year 10 age group, with separate events for boys and girls. The finals will be held at Lord's main ground.
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BBC Sport understands England men's Test captain Stokes and England women's batter Knight, who stepped down as skipper earlier this.
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