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  'India win good test, hungrier to clinch T20 World Cup': Wolvaardt eyes glory after near-misses

  Cricket | May 26, 2026 14:45 IST

  South Africa have endured several heartbreaks in the past, having been the runners-up of the Women's T20 World Cups 2023 and 2024 and also the losing finalists in the ODI World Cup 2025. Captain Laura Wolvaardt stated that the team wants to go one step ahead in the T20 World Cup 2026.

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  5 Women's World Cup stars who can light up WBBL 2025

  Sports | November 08, 2025 14:08 IST

  The 11th edition of the Women's Big Bash League is set to kick off on Sunday, November 9. With the Women's World Cup just concluded last week, a few in-form overseas players will be in action at the WBBL, generating further interest for the tournament from across the world-

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  5 marquee cricketers released before WPL 2026 auction

  Sports | November 06, 2025 23:38 IST

  Check out the list of five marquee cricketers who were released as franchises announced their WPL 2026 retention list. The auction is set to take place on November 27 in New Delhi.

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  Laura Wolvaardt, Smriti Mandhana among nominees for ICC Women's Player of the Month award

  Cricket | November 06, 2025 21:44 IST

  The ICC on Thursday confirmed the men’s and women’s nominees for the Player of the Month awards for October. While the top-performers from the Women’s World Cup were recognised, the Pakistan-South Africa Test series saw two of the three players being nominated among men.

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  5 marquee cricketers released ahead of WPL 2026 mega-auction

  Cricket | November 06, 2025 19:50 IST

  Ahead of the WPL 2026 mega-auction, five marquee players like Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, and Laura Wolvaardt were released, setting the stage for a high-stakes auction as franchises reshuffle their squads.

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  Wolvaardt breaks away to World No 1 ODI ranking, displaces Smriti Mandhana; Jemimah also gains big

  Cricket | November 04, 2025 15:16 IST

  South African captain Laura Wolvaardt was a class apart for the Proteas in the recently concluded Women's World Cup, smashing a century in both the semi-final and the final of the tournament. Wolvaardt achieved the highest aggregate for a player in one edition of the World Cup, scoring 571 runs.

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  Women's World Cup 2025: List of award winners and prize money won

  Cricket | November 03, 2025 1:31 IST

  India Women create history, winning the World Cup for the first time as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Here's the list of award winners and prize money won after the tournament.

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  Laura Wolvaardt breaks Alyssa Healy's all-time World Cup record in final vs India

  Cricket | November 02, 2025 22:13 IST

  South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been in amazing form with the bat, right through the Women's World Cup. She did the same in the final to break Alyssa Healy's all-time record in the history of the mega event.

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  Laura Wolvaardt plans to silence Indian fans in ODI World Cup final in Navi Mumbai

  Cricket | November 01, 2025 21:11 IST

  South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said her team aims to silence Indian fans in the Women’s World Cup 2025 final in Navi Mumbai. She stressed staying calm under pressure as both teams battle for their first-ever ODI World Cup title.

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  Laura Wolvaardt's ODI record against India Women - ahead of World Cup final

  Sports | November 01, 2025 16:24 IST

  Laura Wolvaardt might be playing the biggest match of her international career, as captain, being on the heels of leading South Africa to their maiden World Cup title. South Africa play India and Wolvaardt has already had a 70-odd run knock against them before. Can she double it up in the final?

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  7 big overseas players who could be released ahead of WPL 2026 mega auction

  Sports | October 31, 2025 16:17 IST

  The five WPL franchises have been asked to submit their five retentions ahead of the 2026 edition of the tournament. There is going to be a mega auction this time around, and the franchises can retain a maximum of five players, including a maximum of three Indians and two overseas.

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  Highest individual score in Women's World Cup knockouts; Laura Wolvaardt enters elite list

  Sports | October 30, 2025 15:24 IST

  South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt smashed her 10th ODI century and a marathon 169 to top it all, in the Women's World Cup semifinal against England in Guwahati on Wednesday. 169 was the third-highest score by a batter in Women's World Cup knockouts. Check out the full list-

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  Wolvaardt shatters all-time Women's World Cup record as captain after marathon knock of 169 in semis

  Cricket | October 30, 2025 13:24 IST

  South African captain Laura Wolvaardt was outstanding as she put her hand up in a World Cup knockout game, smashing a record-breaking 169 against England in the semifinal on Wednesday in Guwahati. South Africa won the contest by 125 runs to qualify for their maiden Women's World Cup final.

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  South Africa qualify for maiden ODI World Cup final, thrashing England in semi-final

  Cricket | October 29, 2025 21:33 IST

  South Africa thrashed England by 125 runs in the Women’s ODI World Cup semi-final. Laura Wolvaardt’s 169 and Marizanne Kapp’s five-wicket haul, making her the highest World Cup wicket-taker, powered the Proteas into their first final.

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  Laura Wolvaardt misses Harmanpreet Kaur's World Cup record by just two runs

  Cricket | October 29, 2025 19:26 IST

  Laura Wolvaardt’s stunning 169 off 143 powered South Africa to 320 in the Women’s World Cup semi-final against England, falling just two runs short of Harmanpreet Kaur’s record. England crumbled to 1/3 early, leaving Sciver-Brunt and others with a massive chase ahead.

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  Laura Wolvaardt becomes first South Africa captain to register major milestone in ODI World Cup

  Cricket | October 29, 2025 17:40 IST

  South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt made a well-deserved century against England in the ongoing ODI World Cup semi-final. She reached the milestone in 115 balls. With that, she became the first South Africa women's captain to score a century in World Cup history.

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  Laura Wolvaardt equals Mithali Raj's World Cup record, creates history for South Africa

  Cricket | October 29, 2025 16:55 IST

  South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt is leading from the front in the World Cup semifinal clash against England. With a half-century in Guwahati, she has equalled Mithali Raj's all-time World Cup record and has also created history for South Africa. Know details:

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  Laura Wolvaardt creates all-time record for South Africa, surpasses Kaur in elite World Cup list

  Cricket | October 21, 2025 20:11 IST

  South Africa locked horns with Pakistan in the 22nd match of the ongoing Women's World Cup today. Laura Wolvaardt played a brilliant knock of 90 runs for her team, creating an all-time record in the process and surpassing Harmanpreet Kaur in the elite World Cup list.

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  Laura Wolvaardt breaks Women's World Cup record for an SA captain after 70-run knock vs India

  Cricket | October 10, 2025 17:10 IST

  All-rounder Nadine de Klerk rightfully stole the limelight, scoring an unbeaten 84 off just 54 balls to take South Africa to a memorable victory against India; however, skipper Laura Wolvaardt didn't do badly, scoring 70 off 111 at the top after the Proteas found themselves amid a collapse.

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  India lose control in death as South Africa snatch memorable win following Nadine de Klerk's knock

  Cricket | October 10, 2025 11:07 IST

  India posted a competitive 251, thanks to strong knocks from Richa Ghosh (94) and Sneh Rana (33*), but South Africa’s late surge, led by Nadine de Klerk’s unbeaten 84, turned the game around, handing India their first defeat of the Women’s ODI World Cup.