| Georgia Wareham Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 26, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
Georgia Wareham is an Australian professional cricketer who has represented her country primarily in the shorter formats of the sport (ODIs and T20Is), as a frontline spin bowler. She has also played a solitary test match for Australia – in September 2021, against India. Georgia was an integral member of the Australian squads that clinched the ICC (International Cricket Council) Women’s T20 World Cup in 2018, 2020, and 2023 – the record-extending 4th, 5th, and 6th times, respectively, that Australia had achieved this feat. In the Australian domestic circuit, she has played for her home state of Victoria (2017-18-Present) across all formats. In franchise-based T20 cricket, Georgia has turned out for the Melbourne Renegades (2015-16-Present) in the WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) and the Gujarat Giants (2023) in the WPL (Women’s Premier League).
Born Name
Georgia Lee Wareham
Nick Name
Wolfie
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Terang, Victoria, Australia
Residence
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality
Occupation
Professional Cricketer
Family
- Father – Wes Wareham
- Mother – Meg Wareham
- Siblings – Jordan Wareham (Brother)
- Others – Lachlan (Cousin), Dylan (Cousin), Issac (Cousin)
Batting
Right-Handed
Bowling
Right-Arm Leg-Break
Role
Bowler
Jersey Number
- 35 – Test Match, One Day International (ODI), T20 International (T20I)
- 32 – Victoria (Australian Domestic Cricket), Melbourne Renegades (WBBL)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
63 kg or 139 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-parted, shoulder-length, straight hair
- Charming smile
- Puffy face
Georgia Wareham Facts
- Georgia first came into the spotlight in April 2018 during an under-19 tour of South Africa where she took 9 wickets in 6 matches, including a spell of 4/17 in a 50-over game.
- She made her T20I (and international) debut for Australia in September 2018 and was included in the Australian squad for the 2018 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in October 2018.
- In the final of that tournament, on November 24, 2018, Georgia produced an excellent spell (2/11 in 3 overs) and claimed a vital run-out via a direct hit to help dismiss arch-rivals England for a paltry total of 105 runs. Australia went on to win the match by 8 wickets, clinching their 4th ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title.
- At the 2020 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, in Australia’s 4th (and last) match of the group stage, against New Zealand, she produced a match-best bowling performance (3/17 in 4 overs) in a narrow 4-run victory. Georgia was named the ‘Player of the Match’ in what was a virtual quarter-final as both teams had 4 points to their name before the match and were vying for the 2nd (and last) semi-final qualification berth from their group.
- In February 2023, in the auction for the upcoming inaugural edition of the WPL (Women’s Premier League), Georgia was acquired by Gujarat Giants for INR 75 lakhs.
- In Australia’s 2nd and 4th matches of the group stage of the 2023 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, against Bangladesh and hosts South Africa, she produced match-best bowling performances – 3/20 in 4 overs and 2/18 in 3 overs, respectively. She was also named the ‘Player of the Match’ award for the former performance.
- As of February 2023, Georgia had recorded 42 wickets in 40 matches in the WT20I format at an excellent bowling average of 14.16 runs conceded per wicket taken and a stellar bowling strike rate of 14.2 balls bowled per wicket taken. Her career strike rate was the 4th best in the WT20I format, as of February 2023.
Featured Image by Georgia Wareham / Instagram
