Sophie Reid (born 28 August 1997) is an Australian

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er who plays as a left-handed batter and

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for

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in the

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(WNCL) and

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in the

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(WBBL).

Domestic career

Reid plays grade cricket for Carlton Cricket Club, and in 2022 became the first woman to play in the club's men's section. She made her debut for

on 2 March 2022, against

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in the WNCL, scoring 22 from 30 balls opening the batting. Overall, she played three matches for the side that season. She played nine matches for the side in the

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, scoring 195 runs at an average of 21.66. She made her maiden

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half-century in February 2023, scoring 73 against

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. She was also ever-present for

in the 2022–23 WBBL, scoring 77 runs at an average of 12.83.

References

External links

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Cricket Victoria profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reid, Sophie 1997 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Australian women cricketers Victoria women cricketers Melbourne Stars (WBBL) cricketers