Laura Wolvaardt says the Proteas refuse to be intimidated by Australia ahead of their semifinal clash at the T20 Women's World Cup.
'I think it's easy for us to get swept away with Australia and what they've achieved, but at the end of the day if we play a good game of cricket I think we have the talent to beat them.'Preparing to face the most formidable opposition in the game, Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt says the national team refuse to be intimidated by Australia as they gear up for their semifinal clash at the T20 Women’s World Cup in Dubai on Thursday .
“I think it’s easy for us to get swept away with Australia and what they’ve achieved, but at the end of the day if we play a good game of cricket I think we have the talent to beat them,” Wolvaardt said yesterday. “It’s very special. I don’t think we even realise how many people at home are following us and watching us,” she said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Proteas women didn’t take their chances against England, Wolvaardt admitsCaptain Laura Wolvaardt admitted the Proteas could only blame themselves after falling to England in their T20 Women's World Cup group match.
Read more »
Mlaba, Wolvaardt, Brits power Proteas to T20 WCup win over WindiesNonkululeko Mlaba, captain Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits powered the Proteas women to a comprehensive 10-wicket win over the West Indies in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup opening match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Read more »
Proteas women confident of reaching T20 World Cup playoffs againLaura Wolvaardt believes the Proteas can repeat last year's performance when they turn out at the T20 Women's World Cup in the UAE.
Read more »
Proteas Women know West Indies’ Deandra Dottin likes a Guinness World Records effortProteas captain Laura Wolvaardt is wary of Deandra Dottin’s threat going into their opening ICC T20 Women’s World Cup match against the West Indies on Friday.
Read more »
ICC T20 Women’s World Cup semis in sight for ‘ruthless’ Proteas Women after Scotland winIf all goes according to plan, the Proteas can book a place in the semi-finals with a win over Bangladesh in their final group match in Dubai on Saturday.
Read more »
Proteas Women, New Zealand win big in Women's T20 World CupSouth Africa hammered the West Indies by 10 wickets with Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits chasing down their victory target of 119 with 13 balls to spare.
Read more »