Laura had gone unsold in the WPL Auction held on February 13 and was in Pakistan to partake in exhibition matches of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s Women's League. She has been released by her team Super Women and her compatriot Sune Luus has replaced her in the side
The batter scored 136 runs at a strike rate of 130.76, playing a crucial role in India's run to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. She was also the only Indian player to feature in ICC's 'Most Valuable Team' of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Wolvaardt, who scored 53 in the semi-final against England and a valiant 61 against Australia in the final to finish as the most prolific batter in the tournament, has shot up eight places to sixth in the rankings.
Eight teams earn a direct qualification while remaining two spots to be identified through a global qualifier, as per the International Cricket Council (ICC)
A half-century by batter Beth Mooney and brilliant death bowling helped Australia clinch their sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 19 runs despite a valiant knock from opener Laura Wolvaardt in the final at Cape Town on Sunday
A half-century by batter Beth Mooney and brilliant death bowling helped Australia clinch their sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 19 runs despite a valiant knock from opener Laura Wolvaardt in the final at Cape Town on Sunday.
A half-century by batter Beth Mooney and brilliant death bowling helped Australia clinch their sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 19 runs despite a valiant knock from opener Laura Wolvaardt in the final at Cape Town on Sunday
The India teenager shone in her role as a finisher in South Africa, smashing two scores in the 40s including an unbeaten 47 against England that took her side to within sight of victory
Australia and South Africa will be playing in the final of the Women's T20 WC on Sunday. South Africa will be aiming to clinch its first-ever world title across men's and women's cricket and stop the Aussies from completing a hat-trick of title wins