Sophia Dunkley Cricket Player Profile

Sophia Dunkley is a professional Cricket player representing England Women. Born on 1998-07-16 , they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Sophia Dunkley has featured for England Women, Melbourne Green Women, Sydney Pink Women, South East Stars, Middlesex Women, Southern Brave Women, Welsh Fire Women, Spirit Women, Trailblazers, Gujarat Giants Women, England Women Development, Sydney Sixers Women different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Sophia Dunkley is an England batter who also bowls right-arm leg-break. A right-hander, she made her county debut for Middlesex in 2012 and represented England in international cricket from 2018. She is known for becoming the first Black woman to play Test cricket for England, and for finishing the 2019 Women's County Championship as its leading run-scorer after making two centuries.

Profile

Dunkley began playing for Finchley Cricket Club before joining Middlesex, making her county debut in a Twenty20 Cup match against Sussex in July 2012. She played regularly for Middlesex and won the club's Player of the Year award in 2017 and 2019. In the 2019 Women's County Championship, she scored 451 runs, including two centuries, to finish as the competition's leading run-scorer. She moved to Surrey in 2020.

Her England debut came against Bangladesh at the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20. She top-scored for England with 35 against the West Indies in the tournament. Dunkley made her Test debut against India in June 2021 and became the first Black woman to play Test cricket for England. She also made her ODI debut against India that month, scoring her first ODI half-century in her second match.

Dunkley scored her maiden ODI century against South Africa in July 2022, making 107. She was selected for England's 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup squad and the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her international career also included selection for England's 2024 Women's T20 World Cup squad and the 2025 Women's Ashes series.

Records

Dunkley became the first Black woman to play Test cricket for England when she made her debut against India in June 2021.

Dunkley finished the 2019 Women's County Championship as leading run-scorer, with 451 runs.

FAQs

What is Sophia Dunkley's role and playing style?

She is a right-handed batter who bowls right-arm leg-break.

When did Sophia Dunkley make her England debut?

She made her international debut against Bangladesh at the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.

When did Sophia Dunkley make her Test debut?

She made her Test debut against India in June 2021.

Has Sophia Dunkley played in the Indian T20 League?

No Indian T20 League career is listed in the available sources.