Laura Wolvaardt has been one of South Africa’s best women’s batters in the past decade or so. She has piled up tons of runs for them across formats.
So there’s no doubt, Wolvaardt will go down as one of the finest ever to play for South Africa in women’s international cricket. What will further add to her credibility is her leadership trait.
The top-order batter has been at the helm of the Proteas women since 2023. Till now, she has carried South Africa to a new height, which includes an incredible run to the final of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.
Of course, Wolvaardt’s captaincy stint is in its early stages, there’s still room for her to improve on her leadership skills.
That said, this article will take you through Laura Wolvaardt’s captaincy record in women’s international cricket.
Laura Wolvaardt Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ODI | 41 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55.00 |
| T20I | 30 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44.44 |
| Total | 74 | 34 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48.57 |
Laura Wolvaardt was close to turning 34 when she first captained South Africa women in an ODI game. It was a match against India in 2021, which she won to have a great start to her captaincy.
Although she was a stand-in skipper then, the full-time opportunity came almost two years later. Since then, Wolvaardt has led the Proteas women across formats, with considerable success.
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Laura Wolvaardt Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Drawn | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Wolvaardt made her Test captaincy debut early in 2024. In her first match, South Africa suffered a massive loss against Australia by an innings and 284 runs.
In June the same year, a 10-wicket drubbing at the hands of India followed. And the Proteas women closed the year with another huge defeat against England.
While Wolvaardt has done well on the personal front, South Africa have yet to taste success under her leadership in Tests.
Laura Wolvaardt Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 55.00 |
Wolvaardt has delivered balanced results thus far in ODIs. Her full-time stint started well, though it has been on and off since then.
While she may have had a topsy-turvy ride, South Africa have secured series wins against India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and the West Indies.
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Laura Wolvaardt Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 44.44 |
In T20Is, Wolvaardt has had a mixed run. She has struggled to maintain a consistent run.
Despite that, Wolvaardt managed to lead South Africa in their consecutive Women’s T20 World Cup final in 2024. Although she couldn’t lift the trophy, the run to the final showed her improved side as a skipper.
