Sophie Ecclestone is an English left-arm spinner who plays Test, ODI and T20I cricket for England. She is 27 (born 6 May 1999 in Chester) and became England’s all-time leading international wicket-taker on 10 July 2026. By mid-July she had 343 wickets across all formats.
Many readers also search for her net worth. No credible outlet has published a verified figure, so this guide does not invent one. It shows the contract and franchise facts that are public instead. Everything below was checked on 13 October 2026.
Sophie Ecclestone quick facts
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Ecclestone |
| Born | 6 May 1999, Chester, Cheshire |
| Age (October 2026) | 27 |
| Height | About 5ft 11in to 6ft (180 to 183cm); sources differ |
| Role | Slow left-arm orthodox bowler, right-handed batter |
| Shirt number | 19 (T20Is) |
| England debuts | T20I 3 July 2016, ODI 8 October 2016, Test 9 November 2017 |
| Teams | England, Lancashire, North West Thunder, Manchester Super Giants, UP Warriorz, Adelaide Strikers |
| International wickets | 343 (as of 16 July 2026) |
| Net worth | No verified figure |
| Official social accounts | @sophecc19 on Instagram and X |
Who is Sophie Ecclestone?
Ecclestone is one of the best spinners in women’s cricket. She is tall, accurate and very hard to score off, which is why England use her in the powerplay, the middle overs and the end of an innings. She has been ranked world number one in T20Is, and ESPNcricinfo’s profile describes her as famed for accuracy and economy. Other British sport stars covered on The UK Post include darts star Luke Littler and cyclist Chris Froome.
How old is Sophie Ecclestone?
Sophie Ecclestone is 27 years old. She was born on 6 May 1999 and turns 28 on 6 May 2027. Her birthplace is Chester, and she grew up in the nearby village of Helsby.
Her height is listed at 6ft (183cm) on Wikipedia and 5ft 11in on ESPNcricinfo, so a safe answer is “about six feet tall”.
Early life and family
As a child she played cricket or football outside the family home almost every day with her older brother James and her father Paul. She calls James the biggest influence on her career. At seven she joined Alvanley Cricket Club in Helsby, where her father was the junior coordinator and she was the only girl on the club’s pathway. Two years later she entered Cheshire’s under-13 pathway.
She went to Helsby High School. In 2017, aged 17, she and her parents chose with the then England coach Mark Robinson that she would miss the Women’s World Cup that summer so she could finish her exams. Her mother has not been named by any credible outlet we checked, so we do not name her.
Is Sophie Ecclestone married?
There is no credible report that Sophie Ecclestone is married. Wikipedia, citing a 2022 BBC Sport profile, says she had a fiancé named Craig and a dog named Rex at that time. No major outlet has reported a wedding since.
Some biography sites print her fiancé’s surname, workplace and photos. We do not repeat those details because he is a private person and the sources are weak. No credible outlet reports that she has children.
She shares a surname with the Formula 1 family of Bernie Ecclestone, but we found no credible source linking the two.
Sophie Ecclestone career timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Starts playing for Cheshire women |
| 2015 | Lancashire debut, aged 16 |
| 3 July 2016 | T20I debut v Pakistan, aged 17 |
| 8 October 2016 | ODI debut v West Indies |
| 9 November 2017 | Test debut v Australia in the Ashes |
| December 2018 | ICC Emerging Player of the Year |
| March 2020 | World number one T20I bowler after the T20 World Cup |
| 31 March 2022 | 6/36 v South Africa in the World Cup semi-final; 21 wickets in the tournament |
| 2023 | 10 wickets in the Trent Bridge Ashes Test; joins UP Warriorz for the first WPL |
| April 2025 | Named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year |
| September to November 2025 | 16 wickets at the Women’s ODI World Cup |
| 5 July 2026 | T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia; 10 wickets in the tournament |
| 10 July 2026 | Becomes England’s all-time leading international wicket-taker |
| 10 September 2026 | Re-signs with Adelaide Strikers for WBBL 12 |
Sophie Ecclestone stats
These are her international bowling figures to 16 July 2026, after the Lord’s Test against India.
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Best | 5-wicket hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 10 | 48 | 28.66 | 5/63 (10/192 in a match) | 4 |
| ODIs | 84 | 141 | 19.37 | 6/36 | 2 |
| T20Is | 113 | 154 | 16.43 | 4/18 | 0 |
| Total | 207 | 343 | n/a | n/a | 6 |
At the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup she took 16 wickets at an average of 14.25 and an economy rate of 4.05, according to ESPNcricinfo’s team of the tournament. India’s Deepti Sharma finished top of the wicket charts with 22, and England lost their semi-final to South Africa.
Records and awards
Her England wicket record is a milestone for British women’s sport, a field that also includes names such as Dame Kelly Holmes. Her main honours are:
- ICC Emerging Player of the Year (2018)
- Youngest woman to reach 50 T20I wickets, in 34 matches (March 2020)
- World number one T20I bowler (March 2020; also ranked first in December 2024)
- ICC Women’s Player of the Month for June 2021
- 10 wickets in a Test (10/192) at Trent Bridge in 2023, making her the second-youngest woman to do so
- Cricket Writers’ Club Women’s Cricket Award (2024)
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year, 2025 Almanack (see Wisden’s profile)
- England’s all-time leading international wicket-taker (10 July 2026), passing Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s 335
Sophie Ecclestone latest news in 2026
T20 World Cup final defeat
England reached the final of the home T20 World Cup, and Ecclestone finished with 10 wickets. On 5 July 2026 Australia beat England by seven wickets at Lord’s, chasing 151 with 17 balls to spare. Ecclestone dismissed Beth Mooney lbw, but the winning runs came from wides she bowled. Read the full match report from Al Jazeera.
The record at Lord’s
Five days later, in the first women’s Test at Lord’s, she took 3 for 68 in India’s first innings. Dismissing Sayali Satghare took her past Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s 335 international wickets, and she ended day one on 338. England lost the Test by 270 runs, but Ecclestone took five wickets in the second innings, her fourth Test five-wicket haul, which earned her a place on the Lord’s Honours Board.
WBBL 12 with Adelaide Strikers
On 10 September 2026 Adelaide Strikers announced she had re-signed for WBBL 12. They open against Melbourne Stars at Karen Rolton Oval on 31 October. In her first season with the club (WBBL 11) she took six wickets at an average of 39.50, as cricket.com.au reported.
Which teams does Sophie Ecclestone play for?
| Team | Competition | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| England | International | Since 2016; two-year central contract with 2025/26 as year two |
| Lancashire | County cricket | Since 2015; shadow contract for 2026 alongside her England deal |
| North West Thunder | Domestic T20 | Since 2020 |
| Manchester Super Giants | The Hundred | Formerly Manchester Originals; retained for 2026 |
| UP Warriorz | Women’s Premier League (WPL) | Since the first season in 2023; rejoined in the 2026 auction |
| Adelaide Strikers | WBBL | Since WBBL 11; re-signed for WBBL 12 after earlier seasons with Sydney Sixers |
The WPL follows the city-franchise model made famous by the men’s IPL and stars such as MS Dhoni. The ECB’s contract announcement confirms her place on England’s list for 2025/26.
Sophie Ecclestone net worth
There is no verified figure for Sophie Ecclestone’s net worth. No major news outlet, the ECB or ESPNcricinfo has published one. Websites do quote numbers, from about £600,000 to $5 million, but none shows how it was worked out and they contradict each other. We have not repeated any of them.
What is public is what some of her contracts have paid. Note that these are fees, not wealth: they do not show tax, costs, savings or other income.
| Source of income | What is publicly reported |
|---|---|
| ECB central contract | Confirmed to exist; the value is not public |
| WPL 2023 (UP Warriorz) | Reported at ₹1.8 crore |
| WPL 2026 (UP Warriorz) | About £72,000 (reported as roughly ₹85 lakh) |
| The Hundred 2026 (Manchester Super Giants) | £110,000, as listed by Wikipedia |
| WBBL (Adelaide Strikers) | Not publicly confirmed |
| Endorsements and sponsorship | Not publicly confirmed |
Pay in women’s cricket is rising. The Hundred doubled each women’s team’s salary pot to £880,000 for 2026, according to The Hundred. Readers comparing athletes’ money may also look at Rebecca Adlington’s net worth, and at how football stars such as Aitana Bonmatí are covered, though the same caution about estimates applies.
Wellbeing break and setbacks
In 2025 Ecclestone announced a break from domestic cricket to manage a quad injury and prioritise her wellbeing, and she was left out of a white-ball series against West Indies as she recovered, The Cricket Paper reported. She returned and played a major part in England’s 2025 World Cup campaign.
In January 2025, during the Ashes, she declined a pre-match interview with Alex Hartley, a former England spinner turned pundit who had criticised England’s fitness. The episode drew wide debate in the media.
Sophie Ecclestone on social media
Her accounts are @sophecc19 on Instagram and X. Be careful with similarly named accounts: at least one unofficial Instagram page uses her name and claims she is the number one bowler. We have not published follower counts because we could not verify them on the platforms.
Sophie Ecclestone FAQs
How old is Sophie Ecclestone?
She is 27. She was born on 6 May 1999 and turns 28 in May 2027.
What is Sophie Ecclestone’s net worth?
There is no verified figure. Online estimates are unsourced and conflict. Her publicly reported 2026 fees include about £72,000 from the WPL and £110,000 from The Hundred, but fees are not net worth.
Is Sophie Ecclestone married?
No marriage has been publicly confirmed. A 2022 BBC Sport profile, cited by Wikipedia, says she was engaged to a man named Craig.
How tall is Sophie Ecclestone?
About six feet. ESPNcricinfo lists 5ft 11in and Wikipedia lists 6ft (183cm).
Is Sophie Ecclestone related to Bernie Ecclestone?
No credible source links them. They share a surname only as far as public reporting shows.
How many international wickets has Sophie Ecclestone taken?
343 as of 16 July 2026: 48 in Tests, 141 in ODIs and 154 in T20Is. That is the most by any England woman.
Which teams does Sophie Ecclestone play for?
England, Lancashire, North West Thunder, Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred, UP Warriorz in the WPL and Adelaide Strikers in the WBBL.
Sources
- ESPNcricinfo: Sophie Ecclestone profile
- ECB: England Women central contracts for 2025/26
- Wisden: Sophie Ecclestone, Cricketer of the Year
- The Hundred: 2026 direct signings and retentions
- Al Jazeera: Women’s T20 World Cup final report
- cricket.com.au: Strikers sign Ecclestone for WBBL 12
Last checked 13 October 2026. Statistics are as published by CricketArchive on 16 July 2026. We will update this page when new contracts or records are confirmed.