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	In October 2018, Dunkley was named in [[England women's cricket team\|England's]] squad for their upcoming [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] campaign.<ref name="Engsquad"/> She made her international debut in England's second game of the tournament, against [[Bangladesh women's cricket team\|Bangladesh]], but did not bat or bowl.<ref name="Engdebut"/> Dunkley played the rest of England's games in the tournament, as they progressed all the way to the final before losing to [[Australia women's cricket team\|Australia]].<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/986/986800/Womens_International_Twenty20_Matches.html \|title=Sophia Dunkley List of T20I Matches\|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=CricketArchive}}</ref> She top scored with 35 in England's loss to the [[West Indies women's cricket team\|West Indies]], but otherwise had little opportunity to contribute with either bat or ball.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-t20-2018-19-1150525/west-indies-women-vs-england-women-19th-match-group-a-1150551/full-scorecard \|title=19th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 18 2018 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref~~><ref name="T20I"/~~>		In October 2018, Dunkley was named in [[England women's cricket team\|England's]] squad for their upcoming [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] campaign.<ref name="Engsquad"/> She made her international debut in England's second game of the tournament, against [[Bangladesh women's cricket team\|Bangladesh]], but did not bat or bowl.<ref name="Engdebut"/> Dunkley played the rest of England's games in the tournament, as they progressed all the way to the final before losing to [[Australia women's cricket team\|Australia]].<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/986/986800/Womens_International_Twenty20_Matches.html \|title=Sophia Dunkley List of T20I Matches\|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=CricketArchive}}</ref> She top scored with 35 in England's loss to the [[West Indies women's cricket team\|West Indies]], but otherwise had little opportunity to contribute with either bat or ball.<ref name="T20I"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-t20-2018-19-1150525/west-indies-women-vs-england-women-19th-match-group-a-1150551/full-scorecard \|title=19th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 18 2018 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	In February 2019, Dunkley was named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19\|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka \|title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref> She picked up her first international wicket in the 2nd Twenty20 against [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team\|Sri Lanka]], and overall played five matches on the tour.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-wmn-in-sri-lanka-2018-19-1176428/sri-lanka-women-vs-england-women-2nd-t20i-1176436/full-scorecard \|title=2nd T20I, England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19 at Colombo, Mar 26 2019 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref~~><ref name="T20I"/~~>		In February 2019, Dunkley was named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19\|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19\|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka \|title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref> She picked up her first international wicket in the 2nd Twenty20 against [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team\|Sri Lanka]], and overall played five matches on the tour.<ref name="T20I"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-wmn-in-sri-lanka-2018-19-1176428/sri-lanka-women-vs-england-women-2nd-t20i-1176436/full-scorecard \|title=2nd T20I, England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19 at Colombo, Mar 26 2019 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	After being omitted from England squads for the rest of 2019 and early 2020, on 18 June 2020 Dunkley was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans \|title=England Women confirm back to training plans \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards \|title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> She subsequently played two T20Is [[West Indies women's cricket team in England in 2020\|against the West Indies]], and was at the crease in the final T20 as England secured their 5–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-women-in-eng-2020-1230848/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-5th-t20i-1230859/full-scorecard \|title=5th T20I, West Indies Women tour of England 2020 at Derby, Sep 30 2020 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref~~><ref name="T20I"/~~>		After being omitted from England squads for the rest of 2019 and early 2020, on 18 June 2020 Dunkley was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans \|title=England Women confirm back to training plans \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards \|title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> She subsequently played two T20Is [[West Indies women's cricket team in England in 2020\|against the West Indies]], and was at the crease in the final T20 as England secured their 5–0 victory.<ref name="T20I"/><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-women-in-eng-2020-1230848/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-5th-t20i-1230859/full-scorecard \|title=5th T20I, West Indies Women tour of England 2020 at Derby, Sep 30 2020 \|access-date=1 February 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

	In February 2021, Dunkley was named in England's squad for their [[England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21\|tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1972633 \|title=England Women squad named for New Zealand tour \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> She played all three T20Is on the tour, and scored 26 to help England reach a competitive total in the final match of the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13843;team=1026;type=series \|title=Records/England Women in New Zealand T20I Series 2020/21 \|access-date=8 March 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-complete-3-0-sweep-as-new-zealand-tumble-for-96-1254045 \|title=England complete 3-0 sweep as New Zealand crumble for 96 \|access-date=8 March 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In June 2021, Dunkley was named in England's [[Women's Test cricket\|Test]] squad for their one-off match [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021\|against India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2167865/emily-arlott-earns-call-up-to-england-women-test-squad \|title=Emily Arlott earns call-up to England Women Test squad \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/england-announce-17-member-squad-for-test-against-india \|title=Emily Arlott earns maiden call-up as England announce squad for India Test \|work=Women's CricZone \|access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her Test debut on 16 June 2021, for England against [[India women's national cricket team\|India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260093.html \|title=Only Test, Bristol, Jun 16 - 19 2021, India Women tour of England \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> Later the same month, Dunkley was also named in England's [[Women's One Day International]] (WODI) squad, also for their series against India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/2176831/england-women-announce-odi-squad \|title=England Women announce ODI squad to face India \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her WODI debut for England, against India, on 27 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260094.html \|title=1st ODI, Bristol, Jun 27 2021, India Women tour of England \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> In the following match, she scored her first [[Century (cricket)\|half-century]] in WODIs.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sophia Dunkley hits maiden ODI fifty as England avoid scare to win second ODI against India\|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12345943/sophia-dunkley-hits-maiden-odi-fifty-as-england-avoid-scare-to-win-second-odi-against-india\|access-date=1 July 2021\|website=Sky Sports\|language=en}}</ref>		In February 2021, Dunkley was named in England's squad for their [[England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21\|tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1972633 \|title=England Women squad named for New Zealand tour \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> She played all three T20Is on the tour, and scored 26 to help England reach a competitive total in the final match of the series.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13843;team=1026;type=series \|title=Records/England Women in New Zealand T20I Series 2020/21 \|access-date=8 March 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-complete-3-0-sweep-as-new-zealand-tumble-for-96-1254045 \|title=England complete 3-0 sweep as New Zealand crumble for 96 \|access-date=8 March 2021 \|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In June 2021, Dunkley was named in England's [[Women's Test cricket\|Test]] squad for their one-off match [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021\|against India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2167865/emily-arlott-earns-call-up-to-england-women-test-squad \|title=Emily Arlott earns call-up to England Women Test squad \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/england-announce-17-member-squad-for-test-against-india \|title=Emily Arlott earns maiden call-up as England announce squad for India Test \|work=Women's CricZone \|access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her Test debut on 16 June 2021, for England against [[India women's national cricket team\|India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260093.html \|title=Only Test, Bristol, Jun 16 - 19 2021, India Women tour of England \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> Later the same month, Dunkley was also named in England's [[Women's One Day International]] (WODI) squad, also for their series against India.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/2176831/england-women-announce-odi-squad \|title=England Women announce ODI squad to face India \|work=England and Wales Cricket Board \|access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her WODI debut for England, against India, on 27 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260094.html \|title=1st ODI, Bristol, Jun 27 2021, India Women tour of England \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> In the following match, she scored her first [[Century (cricket)\|half-century]] in WODIs.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sophia Dunkley hits maiden ODI fifty as England avoid scare to win second ODI against India\|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12345943/sophia-dunkley-hits-maiden-odi-fifty-as-england-avoid-scare-to-win-second-odi-against-india\|access-date=1 July 2021\|website=Sky Sports\|language=en}}</ref>

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{{short description|England cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sophia Dunkley
| female = true
| image = Sophia Dunkley and Tara Norris (cropped Dunkley).jpg
| alt = Dunkley at Wankhede Stadium in 2023
| caption = Dunkley at [[Wankhede Stadium]] in 2023
| country = England
| full_name = Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Lambeth]], London, England
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[leg spin|leg break]]
| role = Batter

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2018–present

| testdebutdate = 16 June
| testdebutyear = 2021
| testdebutagainst = India
| testcap = 161
| lasttestdate = 30 January
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lasttestagainst = Australia

| odidebutdate = 27 June
| odidebutyear = 2021
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 135
| lastodidate = 29 October
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| T20Idebutdate = 12 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 45
| lastT20Idate = 12 July
| lastT20Iyear = 2025
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Ishirt = 47

| club1 = [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]]
| year1 = 2012–2019
| club2 = [[Surrey Stars]]
| year2 = 2016–2018
| club3 = [[Lancashire Thunder]]
| year3 = 2019
| club4 = [[Surrey Women cricket team|Surrey]]
| year4 = 2020–present
| club5 = [[South East Stars]]
| year5 = {{nowrap|2020–2024}}
| club6 = [[Southern Brave]]
| year6 = 2021–2022
| club7 = [[IPL Trailblazers|Trailblazers]]
| year7 = 2022
| club8 = [[Gujarat Giants (WPL)|Gujarat Giants]]
| year8 = 2023
| club9 = [[Welsh Fire]]
| year9 = 2023–2025
| club10 = [[Melbourne Stars (WBBL)|Melbourne Stars]]
| year10 = {{nowrap|2023/24}}
| club11 = [[Sydney Sixers]]
| year11 = 2025–2026
| club12 = [[Trent Rockets]]
| year12 = 2026

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Women's Test cricket|WTest]]
| matches1 = 6
| runs1 = 228
| bat avg1 = 25.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 74[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 18
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = [[Women's One Day International|WODI]]
| matches2 = 48
| runs2 = 1,049
| bat avg2 = 25.58
| 100s/50s2 = 1/6
| top score2 = 107
| deliveries2 = 17
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 13.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/1
| catches/stumpings2 = 12/–

| column3 = [[Women's Twenty20 International|WT20I]]
| matches3 = 79
| runs3 = 1,400
| bat avg3 = 25.00
| 100s/50s3 = 0/7
| top score3 = 81[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 24
| wickets3 = 1
| bowl avg3 = 13.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/6
| catches/stumpings3 = 19/–

| column4 = [[List A cricket|WLA]]
| matches4 = 107
| runs4 = 2,912
| bat avg4 = 35.08
| 100s/50s4 = 7/16
| top score4 = 138
| deliveries4 = 1,919
| wickets4 = 57
| bowl avg4 = 19.54
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/7
| catches/stumpings4 = 41/–

| date = 5 November 2025
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/sophia-dunkley-885815 ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Women's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{ENG}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2026 England]]|}}
}}

'''Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley''' (born 16 July 1998) is an English [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Surrey Women cricket team|Surrey]], [[Trent Rockets]] and [[England women's cricket team|England]].<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/885815.html |title=Sophia Dunkley |access-date=12 November 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> A right-handed batter and right-arm [[leg break]] bowler, she made her county debut in July 2012 for [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]], having turned 14 earlier in the month, and her England debut in 2018, against [[Bangladesh women's cricket team|Bangladesh]] at the [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]].<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/986/986800/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html |title=Sophia Dunkley List of T20 Matches|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref><ref name="Engsquad">{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/869220/england-name-women-s-world-t20-squad |title=England name Women's World T20 squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Engdebut">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1150539.html |title=7th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 12 2018 |access-date=12 November 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In 2020, she left Middlesex to join Surrey.<ref name="SurreyMove">{{Cite web |url=https://www.middlesexccc.com/news/2020/02/sophia-dunkley-leaves-middlesex-after-a-decade |title=SOPHIA DUNKLEY LEAVES MIDDLESEX AFTER A DECADE |access-date=31 January 2021 |work=Middlesex Cricket |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927122644/https://www.middlesexccc.com/news/2020/02/sophia-dunkley-leaves-middlesex-after-a-decade |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June 2021, Dunkley was awarded her first central contract with the England women's cricket team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sophia-dunkley-replaces-kirstie-gordon-in-england-women-s-central-contracts-list-1265520 |title=Sophia Dunkley replaces Kirstie Gordon in England Women's central contracts list |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> In the same month, she made her Test debut, becoming the first black woman to play Test cricket for England.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sportstar|first=Team|title=Sophia Dunkley first black woman to play Test cricket for England|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sophia-dunkley-england-women-squad-news-first-black-woman-india-women/article34829110.ece|access-date=16 June 2021|work=Sportstar|date=16 June 2021 }}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Dunkley was born on 16 July 1998 in [[Lambeth]], Greater London.<ref name="Bio"/> She was raised in north London.<ref name="tg 2018-07-20">{{cite news |last1=Nicholson |first1=Raf |title=Sophia Dunkley: ready to use Women's Super League to claim England spot |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jul/20/sophia-dunkley-womens-super-league-england |access-date=11 June 2021 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=20 July 2018}}</ref> As she explained to ''[[The Guardian]]'' in 2018, she was introduced to cricket by a neighbour:<ref name="tg 2018-07-20"/>

{{Blockquote|text="He was one of my best friends growing up. We used to live in a cul-de-sac so we were able to play outside. We both joined a club together, a boys' club, and it just stemmed from there."}}

Initially, she played at Finchley Cricket Club, where she made her way through the youth pathways. Then she joined Middlesex. She attended [[Mill Hill School]], which awarded her with a sports scholarship.<ref name="tg 2018-07-20"/> At Mill Hill, she played for the first XI with the boys,<ref name="tg 2018-07-20"/> and was the first girl ever to do so.<ref name="mhs 2014-07-01">{{cite web |author1=Staff writer |title=Cricketing History Made at Mill Hill |url=https://www.millhill.org.uk/2014/07/cricketing-history-made-at-mill-hill/ |website=Mill Hill School |access-date=11 June 2021 |date=1 July 2014}}</ref> After leaving school, she studied sports science at [[Loughborough University]].<ref name="tg 2018-07-20"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/news/2018/october/students-and-alumnae-named-in-women%E2%80%99s-world-twenty/ |title=Students and alumnae named in Women's World Twenty20 squad |access-date=31 January 2021 |work=Loughborough University}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Dunkley made her debut for [[Middlesex Women cricket team|Middlesex]] in 2012 in a [[2012 Women's Twenty20 Cup|Twenty20 Cup]] match against [[Sussex Women cricket team|Sussex]], making two runs and bowling two overs for no wicket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/448/448023.html |title=Middlesex Women v Sussex Women, 30 July 2012|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref> She played regularly for Middlesex over the following seasons, as well as taking part in various England Development Programmes.<ref name="CABio">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/986/986800/986800.html |title=Sophia Dunkley Profile |access-date=31 January 2021 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref> Over time, Dunkley became one of Middlesex's strongest performers, winning the club's Player of the Year award in 2017 and 2019.<ref name="SurreyMove"/> She hit two centuries in the [[2019 Women's County Championship]], and ended the season as the tournament's leading run-scorer, with 451 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2019/Batting_by_Runs.html|title=Batting and Fielding in Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019 (Ordered by Runs)|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> In February 2020, it was announced that she was leaving Middlesex to join [[Surrey Women cricket team|Surrey]].<ref name="SurreyMove"/>

Dunkley also played in every season of the [[Women's Cricket Super League]], from 2016 to 2018 for [[Surrey Stars]] and in 2019 for [[Lancashire Thunder]].<ref name="Bio"/> Dunkley's best season for the Stars came in [[2018 Women's Cricket Super League|2018]], as she took 6 wickets at an average of 24.00 and scored 98 runs, including scoring 66 against [[Southern Vipers]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Kia_Super_League_2018/Surrey_Stars_Bowling.html |title=Surrey Stars Bowling Kia Super League 2018|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wcsl-2018-1127387/surrey-stars-vs-southern-vipers-1st-match-1127393/full-scorecard |title=Southern Vipers v Surrey Stars, 1st Match, Kia Super League 2018|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Dunkley also took one wicket in the tournament final against [[Loughborough Lightning (cricket)|Loughborough Lightning]], as Surrey Stars claimed their first title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wcsl-2018-1127387/loughborough-lightning-vs-surrey-stars-final-1127424/full-scorecard |title=Loughborough Lightning v Surrey Stars, Final, Kia Super League 2018|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Dunkley joined Lancashire Thunder for the [[2019 Women's Cricket Super League|2019 season]], but made little impact as the side finished bottom of the points table.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wcsl-2019-1166907/points-table-standings |title=Kia Super League 2019/Points Table|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In 2020, Dunkley played two games for the [[South East Stars]] in the [[2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy|Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy]], and scored a "hard-hitting" 97 in her second match against [[Sunrisers (women's cricket)|Sunrisers]] to set up her side's first victory of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2020-1229289/south-east-stars-vs-sunrisers-south-group-1229331/match-report |title=Sophia Dunkley 97 sees South East Stars to maiden victory|access-date=31 January 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In 2021, she was drafted by [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2021 season of The Hundred|inaugural season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Hundred 2021 - full squad lists |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/54646061 |access-date=2022-03-09}}</ref> In April 2022, she was bought by the [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>

==International career==
In October 2018, Dunkley was named in [[England women's cricket team|England's]] squad for their upcoming [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] campaign.<ref name="Engsquad"/> She made her international debut in England's second game of the tournament, against [[Bangladesh women's cricket team|Bangladesh]], but did not bat or bowl.<ref name="Engdebut"/> Dunkley played the rest of England's games in the tournament, as they progressed all the way to the final before losing to [[Australia women's cricket team|Australia]].<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/986/986800/Womens_International_Twenty20_Matches.html |title=Sophia Dunkley List of T20I Matches|access-date=1 February 2021 |work=CricketArchive}}</ref> She top scored with 35 in England's loss to the [[West Indies women's cricket team|West Indies]], but otherwise had little opportunity to contribute with either bat or ball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-women-s-world-t20-2018-19-1150525/west-indies-women-vs-england-women-19th-match-group-a-1150551/full-scorecard |title=19th Match, Group A (D/N), ICC Women's World T20 at Gros Islet, Nov 18 2018 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref name="T20I"/>

In February 2019, Dunkley was named as part of the squad for England's tours of [[English women's cricket team in India in 2018–19|India]] and [[English women's cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2018–19|Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1048970/england-women-name-squads-for-india-and-sri-lanka |title=England Women name squads for India and Sri Lanka |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=England and Wales Cricket Board}}</ref> She picked up her first international wicket in the 2nd Twenty20 against [[Sri Lanka women's cricket team|Sri Lanka]], and overall played five matches on the tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-wmn-in-sri-lanka-2018-19-1176428/sri-lanka-women-vs-england-women-2nd-t20i-1176436/full-scorecard |title=2nd T20I, England Women in Sri Lanka 2018/19 at Colombo, Mar 26 2019 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref name="T20I"/>

After being omitted from England squads for the rest of 2019 and early 2020, on 18 June 2020 Dunkley was named in a squad of 24 players to begin training ahead of international women's fixtures starting in England following the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/1685005/england-women-confirm-back-to-training-plans |title=England Women confirm back to training plans |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29327435/england-women-return-training-september-tri-series-cards |title=England Women return to training with September tri-series on the cards |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> She subsequently played two T20Is [[West Indies women's cricket team in England in 2020|against the West Indies]], and was at the crease in the final T20 as England secured their 5–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-women-in-eng-2020-1230848/england-women-vs-west-indies-women-5th-t20i-1230859/full-scorecard |title=5th T20I, West Indies Women tour of England 2020 at Derby, Sep 30 2020 |access-date=1 February 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref name="T20I"/>

In February 2021, Dunkley was named in England's squad for their [[England women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|tour of New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1972633 |title=England Women squad named for New Zealand tour |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> She played all three T20Is on the tour, and scored 26 to help England reach a competitive total in the final match of the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=13843;team=1026;type=series |title=Records/England Women in New Zealand T20I Series 2020/21 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-complete-3-0-sweep-as-new-zealand-tumble-for-96-1254045 |title=England complete 3-0 sweep as New Zealand crumble for 96 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In June 2021, Dunkley was named in England's [[Women's Test cricket|Test]] squad for their one-off match [[India women's cricket team in England in 2021|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2167865/emily-arlott-earns-call-up-to-england-women-test-squad |title=Emily Arlott earns call-up to England Women Test squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/england-announce-17-member-squad-for-test-against-india |title=Emily Arlott earns maiden call-up as England announce squad for India Test |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=9 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her Test debut on 16 June 2021, for England against [[India women's national cricket team|India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260093.html |title=Only Test, Bristol, Jun 16 - 19 2021, India Women tour of England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> Later the same month, Dunkley was also named in England's [[Women's One Day International]] (WODI) squad, also for their series against India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/women/news/2176831/england-women-announce-odi-squad |title=England Women announce ODI squad to face India |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> Dunkley made her WODI debut for England, against India, on 27 June 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1260094.html |title=1st ODI, Bristol, Jun 27 2021, India Women tour of England |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> In the following match, she scored her first [[Century (cricket)|half-century]] in WODIs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sophia Dunkley hits maiden ODI fifty as England avoid scare to win second ODI against India|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12345943/sophia-dunkley-hits-maiden-odi-fifty-as-england-avoid-scare-to-win-second-odi-against-india|access-date=1 July 2021|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref>

In December 2021, Dunkley was named in England's squad for their [[English women's cricket team in Australia in 2021–22|tour to Australia]] to contest the [[The Women's Ashes|Women's Ashes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heather-knight-vows-to-fight-fire-with-fire-during-womens-ashes-1293638 |title=Heather Knight vows to 'fight fire with fire' during Women's Ashes |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref> In February 2022, she was named in England's team for the [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/womens-odi-world-cup-2022-charlie-dean-emma-lamb-in-englands-odi-world-cup-squad-1300522 |title=Charlie Dean, Emma Lamb in England's ODI World Cup squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref> In July 2022, in the second match [[South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2022|against South Africa]], Dunkley scored her [[List of centuries in women's One Day International cricket|first century in a WODI match]], with 107 runs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62185338 |title=England v South Africa: Sophia Dunkley ton leads hosts to convincing win in second ODI |work=BBC Sport |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref> Later the same month, she was named in England's team for the [[Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|cricket tournament]] at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Birmingham]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/alice-capsey-named-in-england-s-commonwealth-games-squad-tammy-beaumont-omitted-1324921 |title=Alice Capsey named in England's Commonwealth Games squad, Tammy Beaumont omitted |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>

She was named in the England squad for the [[2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4097654/england-women-squad-named-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024|title=England Women squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref>

Dunkley was named in England's squad for their multi-format tour to [[England women's cricket team in South Africa in 2024–25|South Africa]] in November 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/clygdlp338po|title=Uncapped Bouchier and Kemp in England Test squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/england-drop-alice-capsey-for-south-africa-t20is-include-two-uncapped-players-for-test|title=England drop Alice Capsey for South Africa T20Is, include two uncapped players for Test match|publisher=Wisden|accessdate=9 November 2024}}</ref>

She was named in the England squad for the [[2024–25 Women's Ashes series|2025 Women's Ashes series]] in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4190158/england-women-name-squads-for-2025-womens-ashes|title=England Women name squads for 2025 Women's Ashes|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=25 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4gleywzv9ro|title=Cross back as England name Women's Ashes squad|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 December 2024}}</ref>

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==Further reading==
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* {{cite web |author1=ESPNcricinfo staff |title=Ladies who Switch: Women's Ashes ramps up - Sophia Dunkley interview |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ladies-who-switch-women-s-ashes-ramps-up-sophia-dunkley-interview-1382518 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2023-07-11 |language=en |date=2023-06-20}}
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