Nick Knight appointed as Warwickshire captain

Nick Knight has been confirmed as Warwickshire's captain for the 2004 season, following a poor run of form for his predecessor Mike Powell, who stood down last week.

Knight, who retired from international one-day cricket after the World Cup, was Powell's deputy in 2003, and enjoyed a superb season, in which he scored 1012 runs at first-class level, and excelled in the one-day competitions as well, in particular the new Twenty20 Cup.

"It is an honour for me to be appointed as captain of such a great club," said Knight. "I very much look forward to the challenge." Since his Warwickshire debut in 1995, Knight has played in almost 100 first-class matches, averaging over 54.

"Nick is a natural successor to captain the club, " said Warwickshire's chief executive Dennis Amiss. "He brings with him tremendous experience and we all wish him well."