Laura Wolvaardt: ICC Women's Player of the Month (October 2025)
What's the story
South African cricket star, Laura Wolvaardt, has been awarded the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2025. The recognition comes after her stellar performance and exceptional leadership during the WODI Cricket World Cup. Wolvaardt was South Africa's top scorer in the tournament, scoring a whopping 470 runs in eight ODIs at an average of 67.14 and a strike rate of 97.91. She led South Africa to the WODI World Cup final against India.
Player's response
'Incredible honor to win this award'
Reacting to the award, Wolvaardt said it was an incredible honor to win the monthly accolade. "It's an honor to win this award following the team's World Cup performances in India, as part of a historic event for women's cricket," she said. The South African captain further added that while winning would have been ideal, they take pride in their victories and unbreakable spirit.
Team performance
Wolvaardt led from the front in World Cup
Under Wolvaardt's captaincy, South Africa had a rocky start to their WODI World Cup campaign. They perished 69 against England but returned with a win over New Zealand. She shone against hosts India, where they pulled off an impressive three-wicket victory with Wolvaardt scoring a composed 70 off 111 balls.