1. Laura Wolvaardt was born on 26 April 1999 and is a South African cricketer who currently plays for Western Province, Adelaide Strikers, Gujarat Giants, Manchester Originals and South Africa.
19 Facts About Laura Wolvaardt
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Laura Wolvaardt has previously played for Northern Superchargers and Brisbane Heat.
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Aged 13, Wolvaardt was selected to play for the Western Province U-19 girls' team.
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Laura Wolvaardt made her limited overs cricket debut for Western Province in a November 2013 match against Boland, scoring 4 from 14 balls.
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Laura Wolvaardt was the top scorer in the 2013 Cricket South Africa Under 19 Girls Week, and competed again in 2014 representing Western Province.
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Laura Wolvaardt played for the Heat in their final against Sydney Sixers.
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In March 2023, Laura Wolvaardt was added to the Gujarat Giants squad as a mid-season replacement for Beth Mooney in the 2023 Women's Premier League.
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In December 2013,13-year-old Laura Wolvaardt was invited to play for a South Africa Women's U-19 invitational team.
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Laura Wolvaardt was later named the 2013 Cricket South Africa under-19 female cricketer of the year.
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Laura Wolvaardt has captained the South Africa Women's U-19 side, and in February 2016, she made her Women's One Day International debut in the opening match of a three-match series against England aged 16.
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Laura Wolvaardt played in a match against West Indies, and scored 10 in an opening partnership of 33 runs.
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On 23 July 2020, Laura Wolvaardt was named in South Africa's 24-woman squad to begin training in Pretoria, ahead of their planned tour to England.
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In June 2022, Laura Wolvaardt was named in South Africa's Women's Test squad for their one-off match against England Women.
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Laura Wolvaardt made her Test debut on 27 June 2022, for South Africa against England.
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On 1 July 2024, Laura Wolvaardt scored her maiden Test century, against India, becoming only the third woman to score a century in all three international formats, behind Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont.
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Laura Wolvaardt was named captain of the South Africa squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup and their multi-format home series against England in November 2024.
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On 1 July 2024, by scoring her maiden Test century, against India, Laura Wolvaardt became only the third woman to score a century in all three international formats, behind Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont.
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In July 2020, Laura Wolvaardt was named South Africa's Women's Cricketer of the Year at Cricket South Africa's annual awards ceremony.
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Laura Wolvaardt graduated from Parklands College in 2017 with 7 Distinctions, ranking top in her class.