Sophie Ecclestone

Sophie Ecclestone is a prominent English cricketer known for her left-arm orthodox spin bowling, playing for England, Lancashire, North West Thunder, Manchester Originals, and UP Warriorz. After making her top-level domestic debut for Lancashire in 2015, Sophie Ecclestone rapidly established herself as a formidable left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Her professional journey began with playing for the Cheshire women’s county team by 2013, before her call-up to the England Academy squad, which included her first tour to Sri Lanka in 2016. Ecclestone made her Women’s Twenty20 International (WT20I) debut for England on July 3, 2016, during Pakistan’s tour, taking her first wicket.

She currently plays for England, Lancashire, North West Thunder, Manchester Originals, and UP Warriorz. Ecclestone continues to garner industry recognition for her outstanding contributions to cricket. In 2024, she won the prestigious Women’s Cricket Award at the Cricket Writers’ Club Awards, and further reinforced her top-tier status by being ranked the number one T20I bowler in December 2024. Looking ahead, her career milestones include being named one of the revered Wisden Cricketers of the Year for 2025.