The Sydney Sixers are pleased to announce England international Sophia Dunkley has signed a one-year deal with the Club, returning for Weber WBBL|12.
Dunkley quickly established herself as a key member of the Sixers line-up during WBBL|11, scoring 354 runs to finish as the Club's second-leading run-scorer behind Ellyse Perry and helping guide the team to the finals.
Since making her England debut in 2018, Dunkley has established herself as one of the world's leading batters, becoming a key figure across all formats including representing her country at the recent 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Playing in three matches across the tournament, Dunkley scored 120 runs at an average of 60.00 and a strike rate of 139.53, with a highest score of 57 off 37 against Scotland, earning her Player of the Match honours.
The 28-year-old will arrive in Australia fresh from success with Trent Rockets in The Hundred, where she played alongside fellow Sixers star Ash Gardner.
Dunkley helped steer the Rockets to the 2026 title and became the competition's all-time leading run-scorer during the tournament.
Dunkley said she was thrilled to be returning to the Sixers.
"I loved my time with the Sixers last season and I'm so excited to be back,” Dunkley said.
"From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by the players, coaches and fans.
“I absolutely loved my time with the club, last year and can’t wait to be back playing with the girls at North Sydney.”
Sydney Sixers General Manager Rachael Haynes said securing Dunkley's signature was a significant boost for the Club ahead of WBBL|12.
"Sophia made an immediate impact last season, adding quality to our batting line-up and quickly becoming a valued member of the group on and off-the-field," Haynes said.
"Sophia is an experienced international player who continues to perform on the biggest stages, and we're delighted she'll be back in Magenta this summer.
"Our members and fans really embraced Sophia last season and we're excited to see what she can achieve with us again in WBBL|12."
Dunkley will play under newly appointed Head Coach of the Sixers WBBL team, Peter Clarke.
Sydney Sixers Weber WBBL|12 List (as of September 3rd):
Maitlan Brown, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley (o/s), Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr (o/s), Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel.
WBBL and BBL Tickets are available now, via the Sydney Sixers website.
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