Laura Wolvaardt is amongst the most recognised women cricketers not only in South African cricket but also on the International circuit. Currently, the right-handed batter is the captain of the South African women’s cricket team. She was born on the 26th of April 1999 in Milnerton, Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her education at Parklands College, Cape Town. She made her debut in the ODI format against England in February 2016, T20I debut against Ireland in August 2016 and test debut against England in June 2022. Wolvaardt played a crucial role in leading the team to the finals of the recently concluded limited-overs World Cup in India.
Wolvaardt has scored 255 runs in the 4 tests she has played so far. The 26-year-old has scored 5222 runs in 119 ODIs she has played so far and 2088 runs in 83 T20Is. She made her debut for the national team at the age of 16. She made her debut in domestic cricket for the Western Province women’s team at the age of 14.
1. Family-
Her father, Frederik Wolvaardt, played a big role in shaping her career, and according to reports, he is a Nuclear engineer. Her mother’s name is Jessi Wolvaardt. She completed her studies at Erasmus College in Belgium in 1991. She has 14 years of experience teaching the Dutch language. Her mother also played an influential role in her cricketing career. Laura’s brother’s name is Luca, and he is aiming to pursue a professional golf career.
2. Net Worth & Total Earnings
There aren’t any detailed figures about her Net worth, but her estimated net worth is around $ 2 million. She was bought by Gujarat Giants for a sum of INR 30 lakhs and played for the franchise for three seasons. During the 2026 Women’s Premier League auctions, she was bought for a sum of INR 1.10 crores by Delhi Capitals. She plays for Adelaide Strikers in the Australian Women’s Big Bash League, and she earns approximately $ 35k-65k annually. She has signed a contract with Cricket South Africa for a sum of $ 37000 annually. She has also played for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League, Northern Superchargers & Manchester Originals in The Hundred Competition and currently plays for Southern Brave. She had represented Velocity in the T20 Challenge that was held in India from 2019 to 2022. Wolvaardt represented Northern in CSA’s (Cricket South Africa) Women’s one-day cup.
3. Endorsements
As per recent reports, Wolvaardt might be signed by top brands from the sports, lifestyle and fitness industry after some successful performances in the recently concluded women’s World Cup in India. Previously, she had endorsed Adidas as well as Mercedes-Benz through Bri ton lift master.
4. Social Media presence
Wolvaardt has 213k followers on Instagram, and her Instagram handle is named @laurawolvaardt. She actively shares details about her professional and private life on her Instagram handle. Wolvaardt has about 25k followers on X, which is named @LauraWolvaardt, but since the last two years, she hasn’t been active on the platform. Laura hasn’t been active on Facebook since 2019, but she has 708 friends on the platform. Altogether, Laura has a strong social media presence.
5. Real estate holdings
Laura Wolvaardt is amongst the finest cricketers in women’s cricket at the moment, and the 26-year-old is touted to achieve a lot as a player in the future, keeping her capabilities in mind. When we talk about the right-handed batter’s real estate holdings, there isn’t any information about it so far, so we will update this section as soon as we get any information about it.
6. Business Ventures & Investments
As far as her investments and business venture deals are concerned, there is no information about them so far. As soon as we get any details, we will update these sections. Sportsmen & women tend to have or buy sports teams or own restaurants, but so far, there is no information on whether Wolvaardt owns any of them. As soon as we get any information on these, we will update these sections.
7. Lifestyle
Sportsmen and women are known for their love for branded clothes, jewellery or cars. Wolvaardt owns a Mercedes-Benz car. Previously, she owned a Polo Vivo car. When it comes to owning clothes or jewellery, there isn’t any information about this, so we will update this section as soon as we get any information.
8. Philanthropy
Wolvaardt always had an open mindset when it came to participating in social causes and helping the needy. In South Africa, Wolvaardt is doing a great job in Philanthropy as she is a Laureus Sport for Good Ambassador in South Africa, as she works for the upliftment of young individuals who are from a poor background. The foundation also helps the underprivileged by using sports as a tool to make the youth skilful in the field they are good at, keeping in mind every individual’s respective talents.
Wolvaardt has also worked to provide healthcare facilities to those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis by participating in initiatives like the May50k challenge, which provides awareness and guidance on how to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients. She also motivates the masses to participate in initiatives to support Multiple Sclerosis patients through Facebook and other social media platforms. She is actively motivated to help those who haven’t received an equal amount of chances in various fields due to societal issues, motivating them to pursue their interests.
She is associated with Zip Zap Circus school, which has changed the lives of many children since 32 years. Zip Zap school works with children from various backgrounds, running programmes free of cost. This initiative has helped provide assistance to circus arts in South Africa, and it is popular at the national as well as international level. Its participants have performed in different programmes, and the funds generated through these performances have been reinvested into its training programmes.
Children who have been associated with Zip Zap have used it as a powerful tool, working as professionals in Europe and North America. Street children have been inducted as technicians and skilled performers into the entertainment industry, such as films, drama, or documentaries. Zip Zap was awarded the “Sport for Employability” prize in 2022 at the Laureus Sport for Good summit.