Sophie MacMahon (born 29 January 1997) is an Irish cricketer.[1] She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against India in the 2017 South Africa Quadrangular Series on 15 May 2017.[2] She plays in the Women's Super Series for Scorchers.[3]
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| Full name | Sophie MacMahon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 1997 Dublin, Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 86) | 15 May 2017 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 18 April 2025 v Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 40) | 26 May 2019 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 23 July 2025 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2016 | Dragons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Typhoons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2025 | Scorchers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In May 2019, she was named in Ireland's Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) squad for their series against the West Indies.[4][5] She made her WT20I debut against the West Indies on 26 May 2019.[6]
In August 2019, she was named in Ireland's squad for the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in Scotland.[7] In July 2020, she was awarded a non-retainer contract by Cricket Ireland for the following year.[8] In November 2021, she was named in Ireland's team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[9]
MacMahon was part of the Ireland squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April 2025.[10][11]
She announced her retirement from international cricket in December 2025.[12][13][14][15]
References
edit- ↑ "Sophie MacMahon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ↑ "Women's Quadrangular Series (in South Africa), 8th Match: India Women v Ireland Women at Potchefstroom, May 15, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ↑ "Sophie MacMahon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ↑ "Ireland Women receive first ever part-time professional contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "Ireland Women's squad announced for West Indies series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ↑ "1st T20I, West Indies Women tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ↑ "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ↑ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Ireland Women's squad announced for ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier". Belfast Newsletter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Squad picked for World Cup qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie MacMahon confirms international cricket retirement". RTE. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "All-rounder MacMahon retires from Ireland duty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Ireland all-rounder calls time on international career". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Farewell and thanks". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
External links
edit- Sophie MacMahon at ESPNcricinfo
- Sophie MacMahon at CricketArchive (subscription required)