Sophie Grace Molineux was born on 17 January 1998 and is an Australian cricketer from Bairnsdale, Victoria.
13 Facts About Sophie Molineux
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Sophie Molineux went on to join Victorian Premier Cricket club Dandenong and scored her maiden First XI century in October 2015.
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Sophie Molineux completed high school in 2016, graduating from Nagle College.
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Sophie Molineux finished her strong maiden domestic season with a total of seven wickets at an average of 20.71 and was recognised at the 2017 Allan Border Medal ceremony by winning the inaugural Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year Award.
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Sophie Molineux took her first wicket against the Sydney Thunder at Allan Border Field, dismissing Nicola Carey for 13.
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Sophie Molineux was at the centre of a "thrilling" semi-final encounter with the Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval, scoring 55 from 54 balls to "brilliantly take the chase into the final over".
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In January 2016, Sophie Molineux was chosen for the Governor-General's XI against the touring Indian women's team at Drummoyne Oval.
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Sophie Molineux was named in Australia's squad for a tour of India in March 2018.
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Sophie Molineux was used as an opening bowler in the final against England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which her team went on to win by eight wickets.
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In February 2019, Sophie Molineux dislocated her non-dominant right shoulder while diving during a fielding drill at a training session, consequently ruling her out of an upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.
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Sophie Molineux was not initially selected in Australia's squad for the 2019 Women's Ashes, instead she was included in a concurrent Australia A tour of the United Kingdom, while coach Matthew Mott flagged her as a potential mid-series call-up if fitness permitted.
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In January 2020, Sophie Molineux was named in Australia's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, taking place on home soil during the following month.
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Sophie Molineux did not play in any of the group matches of the tournament, having been sidelined with a corked thigh after falling on a ball during training.