Laura Wolvaardt
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Teenager Karabo Meso makes South Africa's Women's World Cup squad, Laura Wolvaardt to lead
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTSouth Africa named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's World Cup, led by Laura Wolvaardt. After a string of heartbreaks, the Proteas Women will be keen to break the ICC title hoodoo as they gear up for the tournament with a strong squad.
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London Spirit, Oval Invincibles to kick off the Hundred 2025 season as ECB unveils schedule
Cricket | Aug 05, 2025, 10:20 AM ISTThe fifth edition of the Hundred will kick off on August 5 with the final slated for August 31 at Lord's. A couple of key overseas marquee signings were also announced with Amelia Kerr and Laura Wolvaardt shifting their Hundred bases after the introduction of the new rule.
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Smriti Mandhana finishes as highest run-getter in Women's ODIs in 2024
Sports | Dec 28, 2024, 01:06 PM ISTSmriti Mandhana finished the calendar year 2024 as the highest run-getter in the ODI format. The India opener played many match-winning knocks throughout the year and provided India stability at the top of the order.
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Smriti Mandhana creates world record in women's internationals with fifth consecutive 50-plus score
Cricket | Dec 22, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTSmriti Mandhana top-scored with 91 runs off just 102 balls to help India post a huge total in the first ODI game against West Indies in Vadodara. Mandhana also registered a major milestone in international cricket with her fifth consecutive 50+ score.
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Most runs in 2024 in Women's T20Is
Sports | Dec 20, 2024, 07:07 PM ISTIndia Women finished the year in the shortest format with the sensational series win over the West Indies. Smriti Mandhana led from the front with the bat and also became the highest run-scorer this year in the format. Here's the list of top five players to score most runs in T20Is in 2024.
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Harmanpreet Kaur out of top 10 in ICC women's ODI rankings, Ellyse Perry surpasses Smriti Mandhana
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 08:08 PM ISTHarmanpreet Kaur dropped to the 11th position in the latest ICC women's ODI batting rankings after poor performances on the ongoing ODI tour to Australia. Laura Wolvaardt clinched the top spot after a big fifty against England last week.
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Women's T20 World Cup 2024 award winners list: Amelia Kerr dominates leaderboard
Cricket | Oct 21, 2024, 08:43 AM ISTWomen's T20 World Cup 2024 award winners list: New Zealand registered a dominating 32-run win over South Africa to clinch their first T20 World Cup title. Amelia Kerr claimed the Player of the Tournament award for taking 15 wickets and scoring 135 runs.
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Laura Wolvaardt surpasses Smriti Mandhana, becomes first SA batter to achieve huge T20 WC record
Cricket | Oct 18, 2024, 08:10 AM ISTCaptain Laura Wolvaardt and her South Africa team beat Australia in the semi-finals to qualify for their second consecutive Women's T20 World Cup final. Wolvaardt scored a steady 42 but the star of the match was Anneke Bosch, who scored an unbeaten 71 off 48 balls.
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Laura Wolvaardt to lead as South Africa announce squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Cricket | Sep 03, 2024, 04:58 PM ISTChloe Tryon, Ayabonga Khaka, Marizanne Kapp and Sune Luus are four of the most experienced players named in South Africa's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in UAE.
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Pakistan to host South Africa for T20I series at home ahead of ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Cricket | Aug 28, 2024, 06:06 PM ISTSouth Africa are ranked fifth on the ICC T20I team rankings with a total of 243 rating points. On the other hand, Pakistan, who are going through a period of transition, are eighth in the world with 217 ratings.
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IND-W vs SA-W: Sneh Rana claims eight wickets in an innings to script world record in women's Tests
Cricket | Mar 09, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTThe experienced Indian spin all-rounder Sneh Rana picked eight wickets as South Africa women witnessed an embarrassing collapse in their first innings of the one-off Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
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First time in 51 years! India and South Africa Women create history in Bengaluru during 2nd ODI
Cricket | Jun 20, 2024, 07:01 AM ISTIndia and South Africa Women were involved in a high-scoring encounter in the second ODI played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A total of 646 runs were scored in the game as the visitors reached 321 in response to India's 325 to lose only by four runs.
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India women vs South Africa women ODIs: Schedule, squads, live streaming and all you need to know
Cricket | Jun 15, 2024, 05:27 PM ISTLaura Wolvaardt-led South Africa women's cricket team will begin their India tour with three ODIs in Bengaluru before a one-off Test in Chennai followed by three T20Is to get prepared for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
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SA-W vs SL-W: South Africa women vs Sri Lanka women ODI series, all you need to know
Cricket | Apr 05, 2024, 01:54 PM ISTLaura Wolvaardt has led South Africa in 14 ODIs thus far. With nine wins and five losses, Wolvaardt has a win percentage of 64.28 in ODIs as captain for the Proteas.
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Sri Lanka continue to soar high under Chamari Athapaththu, create history against South Africa
Cricket | Apr 04, 2024, 11:31 AM ISTThis is Sri Lanka's first-ever series win over the Proteas across formats. Chamari Athapaththu led from the front and scored a match-winning half-century in the third T20I to complete a 2-1 series win for Sri Lanka.
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WPL 2024: Beth Mooney, Laura Wolvaardt help Gujarat Giants open their account after four losses
Cricket | Mar 07, 2024, 08:11 AM ISTAfter suffering four losses in a row, the Gujarat Giants finally got off the mark in the ongoing second edition of the Women's Premier League against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, in their first outing in Delhi. Beth Mooney-Laura Wolvaardt's 140-run opening stand led the way for the Giants.
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Deepti Sharma and Beth Mooney register gains in ICC Women's T20I Rankings
Cricket | Jan 30, 2024, 11:58 AM ISTIndia's right-arm fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur has climbed to the 10th spot in the latest ICC Women's T20I bowling rankings issued on Tuesday (January 30).
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Laura Wolvaardt leads from the front to help South Africa script history against Australia
News | Jan 28, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTLaura Wolvaardt Leads From The Front To Help South Africa Script History Against Australia. Watch the video to know what's in today's sportswrap.
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SA-W vs BAN-W Pitch Report: How will Diamond Oval's surface in Kimberley play in 3rd T20I match?
Cricket | Dec 08, 2023, 04:35 PM ISTBangladesh Women stunned the hosts with a dominant win in the first match of the series while the second game at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley was washed out. South Africa need a win to avoid a series loss in the third and last match on Friday.
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Adelaide Strikers Women claim successive WBBL title with thrilling win over Brisbane Heat in final
Cricket | Dec 02, 2023, 05:06 PM ISTCaptain Tahlia McGrath and star South African batter Laura Wolvaardt shone with a bat to help Adelaide Strikers score 125 runs while batting first against Brisbane Heat in the Women's Big Bash League 2023 final at Adelaide Oval.