Proteas women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt told SportsBoom.co.za that the team is looking to unite South Africa with a successful ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign and inspire the next generation of women’s cricketers in the country. Inspiring Mzansi Many tend to forget that the real record setters in South African cricket are the Proteas women. A little
It’s so special to lead South Africa at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. I captained at the Women’s T20 World Cup last year, but ODI cricket feels very different – there’s more pressure and many more tactical decisions to make. In T20s, once the powerplay is done, the game can be more straightforward but
South African women’s cricket team has touched down in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with their sights firmly set on the upcoming Tri-Series against hosts Sri Lanka and regional powerhouse India. However, their arrival comes against the backdrop of significant off-field changes: the loss of long-time title sponsor, Momentum. A Farewell to Momentum Momentum, a key supporter
Laura Wolvaardt, captain of the Proteas Women’s cricket team, has capped off an extraordinary 2024 season, earning nominations in three categories for the ICC Awards: Women’s Player of the Year, ODI Player of the Year, and T20I Player of the Year. These accolades underscore her consistent brilliance and confirm her status as one of the
South Africa captain, Laura Wolvaardt has reclaimed her status as No.1 ODI batter in the world in this week’s ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. This comes when South Africa’s ICC Women’s Championship series against England is poised at 1-1 with the decider scheduled for Wednesday in Bloemfontein. Wolvaardt made 59* in her team’s successful series
It’s very exciting to be heading into my first World Cup as South Africa’s captain, says Laura Wolvaardt: We want to go a step further and lift the trophy this time It’s very special to be given the opportunity to lead my country and it’s going to be a whole new, different challenge for me.
Following South Africa’s squad announcement for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, SportsBoom were able to sit down with captain Laura Wolvaardt, they have been kind enough to share this interview with us. In this exclusive chat, Wolvaardt reveals how they plan to prepare for the tournament which has
In an interview with SportsBoom Proteas Captain Laura Wolvaardt discussed the concerns and the hopes for the forthcoming test. Laura Wolvaardt has been a standout player for the South African side but it was not enough as the side suffered a 3-0 ODI series defeat in India. “It has been disappointing, with our record in
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has moved into the top five of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after helping her team to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second match of their ICC Women’s Championship series in Kimberley. Wolvaardt, who scored 41 in the first match that ended in a ‘no result’
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