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Laura Brouwers
Personal information
Born (1988-08-30) 30 August 1988 (age 36)
Utrecht, Netherlands
Batting Right-handed
Bowling Right-arm medium
International information
National side
  • Netherlands (2009–2013)
ODI debut (cap 80) 6 October 2010 v West Indies
Last ODI 22 November 2011 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 15) 6 August 2009 v Ireland
Last T20I 20 August 2011 v Ireland
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I
Matches 12 8
Runs scored 31 12
Batting average 5.16 12.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 8 5*
Balls bowled 366 124
Wickets 6 1
Bowling average 48.83 137.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/18 1/19
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 6 November 2015

Laura Brouwers, born on August 30, 1988, is a talented Dutch cricket player. She is known for her right-arm medium-pace bowling. Laura began playing for the Dutch national team in August 2009. She has played in many important matches, including twelve One Day Internationals (ODIs) and eight Twenty20 International (T20I) games.

Laura Brouwers: A Cricket Star

Laura Brouwers was born in Utrecht, Netherlands. Even at a young age, she showed great promise in cricket. When she was just 17, Laura represented the Netherlands at the 2006 European Under-21 Championship. This was an early sign of her future in international cricket.

Starting Her International Journey

Three years after her Under-21 appearance, Laura made her senior debut. This happened in August 2009, during a Twenty20 International match against Ireland. The game was part of the 2009 European Twenty20 Championship.

Laura then made her One Day International (ODI) debut in October 2010. This was at the 2010 ICC Women's Cricket Challenge in South Africa. She played in all five matches for her team during this important tournament.

Career Highlights and Achievements

In 2011, Laura had a fantastic performance against Ireland. This was during a four-team ODI series held in Sri Lanka. She achieved her best bowling figures in an ODI match, taking 2 wickets for only 18 runs from six overs. This was a great moment in her career.

Laura was also a key part of the Dutch team that won the Women's European Championship in August 2011. This was a historic win, as it was the only time the Dutch team had won this championship.

Later Matches and Team Status

Later in 2011, Laura played in the 2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. She featured in three of her team's five matches. After this tournament, the Netherlands team finished seventh. This result meant they lost their official ODI and T20I status.

Even after losing their status, the Dutch team continued to play in smaller international tournaments. Laura's last international match was in 2013. She played against Thailand at the 2013 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.

Laura Brouwers' career shows her dedication to cricket and her role in the Dutch national team during an important period.

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