By Sophia Dunkley is an English professional cricketer who was born on the 16th of July 1998. Her full name is Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley. She currently plays for Surrey, South East Stars, Southern Brave, Gujarat Giants, and England.
Sophia Dunkley Career
Sophia is widely known for being a right-hand batter and for bowling, she is a right-arm leg breaker and an all-rounder as well. The English cricketer made her first county appearance for Middlesex in 2012 and debuted for England in 2018 in a match against Bangladesh at the 2018 International Cricket Council Women’s World Twenty20. She departed from Middlesex in 2020 to play with Surrey. The all-rounder Sophia received her first major contract in June 2012 with the England women’s cricket squad. In that exact month, Dunkley marked her Test debut, becoming the first ever people of color to participate in Test cricket for England.
In 2021, the English cricketer was recruited by Southern Brave for the inaugural season of The Hundred. In April 2022, she was purchased by the Southern Brave for the 2022 season of The Hundred.
As for the Women’s Premier League (WPL), she was signed by the Gujarat Giants for a whopping INR 60 lakhs.
Sophia Dunkley Early Life
Born on 16th July 1998, Dunkley hails from Lambeth, Greater London. The cricketer was brought up as an only kid in a single-parent family in north London. She was first introduced to the world of cricketing by a neighbor.
She initially started her cricket career playing for the Finchley Cricket Club, where she created her route through the youth footpaths. Then she participated in Middlesex. Dunkley’s mother firmly supported her cricketing career, and through her connection, Dunkley was able to attend Mill Hill School, where she received a sports scholarship. She was a part of first XI at Mill Hill with the boys, and the first female ever to have done so. After finishing school, she pursued sports science at Loughborough University.
Despite her mother being a strong support system, nothing is known about her such as her name, age, and profession.
Sophia Dunkley Net Worth
The English all-rounder has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2023. Sophia Dunkley has received a massive sum through her extremely established career and brand endorsements that are worth millions. Moreover, she was bought by WPL’s franchise Gujarat Giants for an amount of over $73,000.
Sophia Dunkley Relationship Status
Sophia Dunkey’s relationship status is not known to the public. According to reports, the cricketer is very private about her personal life. However, it is safe to assume that she is single for now and is very focused on her career, and doesn’t have time to be in a relationship. Her past relationships are also not known but had been in at least one relationship.
Sophia Dunkley Marriage
Sophia Dunkley is unmarried and does not have a husband. She has not been married before or engaged. She is currently enjoying her single life and is focused on her career. She also does not have any children from her past relationship although nothing is known about her previous relationships or ex-lovers.
