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Georgia Wareham Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth26 May 1999

Age24 (as of 2023)

BirthplaceTerang, Victoria, Australia

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)

NationalityAustralian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Wes Wareham; Mother - Meg Wareham; Brother - Jordan Wareham

Georgia Wareham Biography

Australian leg-spin bowler Georgia Wareham rose through junior ranks in Victoria to become a fixture in domestic and international women's cricket. Known N

Early life and background

Georgia Lee Wareham was born on 26 May 1999 in Terang, Victoria, and grew up in Mortlake. She began playing cricket alongside her brother and came up through district boys’ teams before joining organised girls’ pathways in Victoria. Wareham attended St Colman’s Primary School and Mortlake College P-12, later completing studies at South West TAFE and the University of South Australia where she earned a Bachelor of Digital Media. Off the field she has interests in photography, videography and content creation.

Career

A right-handed batter and right-arm leg-break bowler, Wareham’s rise through junior representative cricket was rapid. She featured in Victoria age-group sides from under-12s through to under-18s, and performed strongly at national championships where she regularly took wickets and contributed with the bat. By 2015 she had been signed by the Melbourne Renegades for the inaugural WBBL season, becoming the youngest player in that first WBBL campaign.

Wareham cemented her domestic credentials with Victoria in the Women’s National Cricket League and with the Renegades in the WBBL. Across WBBL seasons she produced notable bowling performances, including multi-wicket hauls and economical spells, and earned recognition as a WBBL Young Gun nominee. She also established a girls’ cricket academy in Mortlake to encourage participation at a young age.

Her international breakthrough came in 2018. Wareham made her T20I debut for Australia against New Zealand on 29 September 2018, and her ODI debut followed on 18 October 2018 versus Pakistan. She quickly made an impact in international limited-overs cricket, registering important wicket-taking performances early in her career and being selected in Australia’s squad for the 2018 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. In the World Cup she played a role with economical bowling and multiple wickets as Australia won the tournament.

Following her initial international outings, Wareham continued to be involved across Australia’s tours, including trips to New Zealand, England and the West Indies. She was part of Australia age-group and representative sides prior to full international selection, including Australia Under-19 and Under-21 teams and the Governor General’s XI. At domestic franchise level she has worn different jersey numbers for Australia, the Melbourne Renegades and Gujarat Giants and played for teams including Victoria Women and the Renegades. In 2023 she played in the inaugural Women’s Premier League with the Gujarat Giants.

Injuries and resilience

Wareham’s sporting pathway also included Australian rules football at youth level. She suffered a serious left ACL injury at 14 which required reconstruction using a synthetic ligament. She later experienced a second ACL injury to the same leg during a WBBL match in October 2021. Despite these setbacks she has continued to return to competitive cricket and build her playing resume.

Public profile

On the field Wareham is recognised as a leg spinner influenced by Shane Warne. She has been awarded several honours early in her career, including Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year and local recognitions. She co-founded an Instagram media project called Brown Wolf Media with teammate Maitlan Brown in 2019.

Latest updates

As of 2023 Wareham remained an active international and domestic player, with appearances for Australia in white-ball formats, for Victoria in the WNCL, and in franchise cricket including the Melbourne Renegades and Gujarat Giants. Her career highlights include being the first Australian spinner to reach 50 international wickets before turning 23 and being part of multiple ICC Women’s T20 World Cup-winning squads.
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Recent Work

Gujarat Giants Women (WPL)

Signed for the inaugural Women’s Premier League season in 2023.

2023
Australia Women (T20I/ODI)

Made T20I debut in September 2018 and ODI debut in October 2018; member of 2018 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup squad.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. Signed by Melbourne Renegades for inaugural WBBL season at 16
  2. First Australian spinner to take 50 international wickets before turning 23
  3. Member of Australia’s 2018 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup-winning squad
  4. Winner of Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year (2018)
  5. Founded a girls’ cricket academy in Mortlake
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Georgia Wareham born?

26 May 1999

What is Georgia Wareham known for?

Cricketer (Bowler)

What is Georgia Wareham’s marital status?

Unmarried