Captain Laura Wolvaardt proud of Proteas Women in wake of World Cup final loss
Proteas Women captain Laura Wolvaardt was immensely proud of her teammates' performance at the Women's World Cup.
Women's World Cup: Laura Wolvaardt named captain of ICC team of the tournament
Wolvaardt topped the run-scoring charts at the global tournament with 571 at an outstanding average of 71.37 – the most ever at an ICC Women's World Cup – including majestic, back-to-back centuries in the semi-final and final.
The South Africa skipper is joined in the team by teammates Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk while new champions India also have three players - Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma.
Kapp takes her place in the side after another strong showing with bat and ball, scoring two half-centuries and taking 12 wickets.
That tally featured career -best figures of 5-20 against England in the semi-final, which helped her become the leading wicket-taker in ICC Women's World Cup history.
De Klerk also had an impressive all-round tournament, her unbeaten 84 from 54 balls helped her side down India in the league stage, while she also chipped in with nine wickets.
Australia also contribute three players after Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland and Alana King were selected in the squad of 12.
Two English players – Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Ecclestone – and Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz complete the squad.
ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament: Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Nadine de Klerk, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt (12th player)
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