South Africa women's captain Laura Wolvaardt is excited about the team's historic maiden T20I tour of Zimbabwe. The five-match series will also provide opportunities for young players, with head coach Mandla Mashimbyi viewing the tour as an important test for emerging talent
South Africa kept their Women's T20 World Cup campaign alive with a tense four-wicket win over Bangladesh at Lord's. Chasing 118, Annerie Dercksen's 45 guided the Proteas home, though their semi-final fate relies on Australia beating India
With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 expanding to 12 teams, several star batters are set to take centre stage. From Shafali Verma and Georgia Voll to Hayley Matthews and Laura Wolvaardt, these players could shape the tournament’s outcome.
Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, Oman captain Jatinder Singh and UAE seamer Ajay Kumar were shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for April. Laura Wolvaardt, Imesha Dulani and Laura Cardoso earned nominations in the women’s category
Delhi Capitals secured a playoffs berth in WPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over UP Warriorz. Laura Wolvaardt scored 47, Jemimah Rodrigues hit 34 not out, and Marizanne Kapp took three wickets as DC chased 123 in Kotambi
Australia’s Mitchell Starc and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt have been named ICC Players of the Month for December after standout performances in the Ashes and Ireland series. Starc took 16 wickets and scored crucial runs, including a match-winning 77 in Brisbane, while Wolvaardt struck three centuries across ODIs and T20Is, amassing nearly 400 runs.
Puneri Paltan scripted a brilliant nine-point comeback to beat Telugu Titans 50-45 in the PKL 12 semi final at Delhi. Aditya Shinde and Pankaj Mohite starred with Super 10s as Paltan entered their third final in four years
South Africa's captain Laura Wolvaardt credited her team’s resilience in a thrilling World Cup victory over Bangladesh. Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk played key roles in chasing down Bangladesh's 232/6 with three balls to spare
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt says leading her side in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a huge honour, highlighting the tactical challenges of ODI cricket. She praised her squad’s depth and hopes to make the nation proud.
Veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami was the lone wicket-taker for India, dismissing Wolvaardt for 80 and thus ending South Africa's opening partnership on 169.
