Laura Wolvaardt is a professional South African cricketer born in Milnerton, Cape Town. As of October 2024, she is the skipper of the South African women’s team across all formats. Wolvaardt is primarily an opening batter and plays as a right-handed batter. She represents the Gujarat Giants Women in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Adelaide Strikers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), Manchester Originals in The Hundred competition and Northerns women’s cricket team in South Africa, representing the region of Tshwane. In the recently concluded ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Wolvaardt led the South African women to a runners-up finish.
| Relationship | Name |
| Father | Frederik Wolvaardt |
| Mother | Jessie Wolvaardt |
| Brother | Luca Wolvaardt |
Who are Laura Wolvaardt’s Parents?
Laura Wolvaardt’s Father
According to Daily Maverick, Frederik Wolvaardt, Laura Wolvaardt’s father, is a nuclear engineer by profession. He completed his master's degree in paleontology while working as a nuclear engineer.
Laura Wolvaardt’s Mother
Jessi Wolvaardt is the mother of Laura Wolvaardt. According to her LinkedIn profile, she graduated from the Erasmus College in Belgium in 1991. As of November 2024, she has been working as a Language Trainer at BLCC since July 2021. Previously, she has worked as a Language Teacher online and taught the language of Dutch online for nearly 14 years.
Who are Laura Wolvaardt’s Siblings?
Luca Wolvaardt is the brother of Laura Wolvaardt. According to his Instagram posts, he posts clips and reels of his golf swings and trains to become a professional golfer.
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FAQ's On Laura Wolvaardt Family
A. Laura Wolvaardt was born on April 26, 1999, to her father Frederik Wolvaardt, and her mother Jessie Wolvaardt in Milnerton, Cape Town.
A. Laura Wolvaardt made her international debut for the South African women’s cricket team against English women in Benoni on February 7, 2016.
A. As of October 2024, Laura Wolvaardt is 25 years old.
A. Laura Wolvaardt plays for the Gujarat Giants Women in the Women’s Premier League.
A. Laura Wolvaardt led the South African women’s cricket team to runners-up in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
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