Getting a half-century on debut very special for me: Dunkley

For about eight overs of the World T20 game between England and the West Indies in November 2018, the 20-year-old Sophia Dunkley showcased the calmness and maturity of an experienced batter. When she walked out to bat, England were in deep trouble at 48 for 5 and it soon became 50 for 6. However, Dunkley stitched a key stand of 58 with Anya Shrubsole to take her team to a fighting total on a tricky pitch.

Around three years later, Dunkley earned her maiden Test cap against India in Bristol. When she strode out to the middle, England had suffered a mini-collapse. Three more wickets fell with the