Sophie Ecclestone is an English cricketer who plays for Lancashire, North West Thunder, Manchester Originals, UP Warriorz and England.
Bio/Wiki
Full Name – Sophie Ecclestone
Height (approx.) – in feet & inches- 5’ 11”
Eye Colour – Light Grey
Hair Colour – Medium Blonde
Batting Style – Right-hand bat
Bowling Style – Slow left-arm orthodox
Date of Birth – 6 May 1999
Age – 25 years
Nationality – British
Parents
Her father’s name is Paul Ecclestone and her mother’s name is Elaine Ecclestone. She has an elder sibling, James Ecclestone.
Relationship
In 2020, she got engaged to Craig Hitchmough.
Education
She has completed her schooling at Helsby High School, Helsby, England.
Career
In 2015, she made her top-level domestic debut at the age of 16.
On 3rd July 2016, she made her WT20I debut at the age of 17, during Pakistan’s tour of England. In September 2016 she was selected for the England women’s One Day International squad for their tour to the West Indies.
On 9th November 2017, she made her Test debut for England women against Australian women in the Women’s Ashes.
In December 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named her the Emerging Player of the Year.
In January 2020, she was selected for England’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
In March 2020, she became the youngest woman to take 50 wickets in WT20I cricket, which she achieved in 34 matches.
In February 2022, she was selected for England’s team for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. In July 2022, she was selected for England’s team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. In April 2022, she was bought by the Manchester Originals for the 2022 season of The Hundred.
In 2023, she was bought by the UP Warriorz in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Net Worth
As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. She earns via the WPL, the England Cricket Board, endorsements, advertisements, and other domestic tournaments.
