Sophie MacMahon

Sophie MacMahon
Personal information
Full name
Sophie MacMahon
Born (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997
Dublin, Ireland
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 86)15 May 2017 v India
Last ODI18 April 2025 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 40)26 May 2019 v West Indies
Last T20I23 July 2025 v Zimbabwe
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2016Dragons
2016–2018Typhoons
2019–2025Scorchers
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 14 27
Runs scored 108 70
Batting average 13.50 7.77
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 42 23*
Balls bowled 366 312
Wickets 8 13
Bowling average 42.25 20.84
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/44 2/13
Catches/stumpings 1/– 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 December 2025

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]

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

  1. ^ "Sophie MacMahon". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Sophie MacMahon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Ireland Women receive first ever part-time professional contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Ireland Women's squad announced for West Indies series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  6. ^ "1st T20I, West Indies Women tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Match official appointments and squads announced for ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Cricket Ireland award new set of women's contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Ireland squad announced for Women's World Cup Qualifier; amendments made to tournament schedule". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Ireland Women's squad announced for ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier". Belfast Newsletter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Squad picked for World Cup qualifier". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Sophie MacMahon confirms international cricket retirement". RTE. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  13. ^ "All-rounder MacMahon retires from Ireland duty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Ireland all-rounder calls time on international career". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Farewell and thanks". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 12 December 2025.