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Laura Wolvaardt to replace injured Beth Mooney in Gujarat Giants squad for remainder of WPL 2023

Gujarat Giants will net lock horns with Delhi Capitals Women on March 11 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy.

SportsTiger Staff Author

Updated - 09 Mar 2023 11:44 AM

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The Women’s Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants have been jolted with a massive blow. Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney who suffered an injury in the opening match of the franchise in the tournament has been ruled out of the remainder of Women’s Premier League. The news was confirmed after the franchise named Laura Wolvaardt as her replacement for the remainder of the tournament.


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The Australian cricketer sustained a calf injury in the first over of their first match last weekend. As reported by Cricket Australia, Mooney returned to training with the Gujarat-based franchise but her calf is expected to take up to six weeks to heal properly. They also added that she will return to Australia for rehabilitation.

 

“I was really looking forward to the maiden WPL season… but unfortunately injuries are part and parcel of the sport and I am gutted to be missing the remainder of the season,” Beth Mooney said in a statement.

 

Laura Wolvaardt to join Gujarat Giants

 

It is to be noted that the South African all-rounder Laura Wolvaardt has been named Mooney’s replacement for the remainder of the tournament. The 23-year-old who was in Pakistan to take part in exhibition matches of Women’s League has been released from her side Super Women. Sune Luus has replaced Laura in the Super Women squad. 


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Laura Wolvaardt to replace injured Beth Mooney in Gujarat Giants squad for remainder of WPL 2023

Gujarat Giants will net lock horns with Delhi Capitals Women on March 11 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy.

SportsTiger Staff Author

Updated - 09 Mar 2023 11:44 AM

beth mooney laura wolvaardt wpl 2023 sportstiger

Picture Credit: Twitter

The Women’s Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants have been jolted with a massive blow. Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney who suffered an injury in the opening match of the franchise in the tournament has been ruled out of the remainder of Women’s Premier League. The news was confirmed after the franchise named Laura Wolvaardt as her replacement for the remainder of the tournament.


Follow WPL 2023 Live Scores 

 

The Australian cricketer sustained a calf injury in the first over of their first match last weekend. As reported by Cricket Australia, Mooney returned to training with the Gujarat-based franchise but her calf is expected to take up to six weeks to heal properly. They also added that she will return to Australia for rehabilitation.

 

“I was really looking forward to the maiden WPL season… but unfortunately injuries are part and parcel of the sport and I am gutted to be missing the remainder of the season,” Beth Mooney said in a statement.

 

Laura Wolvaardt to join Gujarat Giants

 

It is to be noted that the South African all-rounder Laura Wolvaardt has been named Mooney’s replacement for the remainder of the tournament. The 23-year-old who was in Pakistan to take part in exhibition matches of Women’s League has been released from her side Super Women. Sune Luus has replaced Laura in the Super Women squad. 


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