- Team
- England Women
- Role
- Batter
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm leg break
Sophia Dunkley is a cricketer who plays for England. She was born on 16 July 1998 in Lambeth, London, England. Sophia plays as a batter, bats right-handed and bowls right-arm leg break.
International career
- Test: debut on 16 June 2021 against India (cap 161); most recent Test on 30 January 2025 against Australia.
- ODI: debut on 27 June 2021 against India (cap 135); most recent ODI on 29 October 2025 against South Africa.
- T20I: debut on 12 November 2018 against Bangladesh (cap 45); most recent T20I on 12 July 2025 against India; shirt number 47.
Sophia has played 3 international formats – Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Career statistics
In 6 Tests Sophia has scored 228 runs at an average of 25.33, with a highest score of 74*. Her tally includes 1 fifty. In the field: 1 catch.
In 48 ODIs Sophia has scored 1,049 runs at an average of 25.58, with a highest score of 107. Her tally includes 1 hundred and 6 fifties. With the ball she has taken 1 wicket at 13.00, with best figures of 1/1. In the field: 12 catches.
In 79 T20Is Sophia has scored 1,400 runs at an average of 25.00, with a highest score of 81*. Her tally includes 7 fifties. With the ball she has taken 1 wicket at 13.00, with best figures of 1/6. In the field: 19 catches.
In 107 List A matches Sophia has scored 2,912 runs at an average of 35.08, with a highest score of 138. Her tally includes 7 hundreds and 16 fifties. With the ball she has taken 57 wickets at 19.54, with best figures of 4/7. In the field: 41 catches.
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I | List A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 6 | 48 | 79 | 107 |
| Runs | 228 | 1,049 | 1,400 | 2,912 |
| Batting average | 25.33 | 25.58 | 25.00 | 35.08 |
| 100s/50s | 0/1 | 1/6 | 0/7 | 7/16 |
| Top score | 74* | 107 | 81* | 138 |
| Balls bowled | 18 | 17 | 24 | 1,919 |
| Wickets | 0 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Bowling average | – | 13.00 | 13.00 | 19.54 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | – | 1/1 | 1/6 | 4/7 |
| Catches/stumpings | 1/– | 12/– | 19/– | 41/– |
Domestic and franchise teams
- Middlesex (2012–2019)
- Surrey Stars (2016–2018)
- Lancashire Thunder (2019)
- Surrey (2020–present)
- South East Stars (2020–2024)
- Southern Brave (2021–2022)
- Trailblazers (2022)
- Gujarat Giants (2023)
- Welsh Fire (2023–2025)
- Melbourne Stars (2023/24)
- Sydney Sixers (2025–2026)
- Trent Rockets (2026)
Questions and answers
When was Sophia Dunkley born?
16 July 1998, in Lambeth, London, England.
What is Sophia Dunkley’s playing style?
Right-handed batter; bowls right-arm leg break.
How many Test runs has Sophia Dunkley scored?
228 runs in 6 matches (as of 5 November 2025).
How many ODI runs has Sophia Dunkley scored?
1,049 runs in 48 matches (as of 5 November 2025).
How many T20I runs has Sophia Dunkley scored?
1,400 runs in 79 matches (as of 5 November 2025).
When did Sophia Dunkley make her Test debut?
16 June 2021 against India.
Sources: career details and statistics compiled from Sophia Dunkley on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites ESPNcricinfo; statistics as of 5 November 2025. The statistics on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.