Biography

Georgia Wareham was born in Mortlake, a small town two-and-a-half hours west of Melbourne. She grew up playing backyard cricket with her brother Jordan. She developed her skills playing men's cricket in the district before entering Victoria's elite pathway system, idolizing Australian spin legend Shane Warne.


In April 2018, Wareham toured South Africa with Australia's Under-19 team, taking nine wickets in six matches, including career-best figures of 4/17 against the Emerging South Africa team. Her impressive performances earned her a call-up to Australia's senior squad later that year.


Wareham made her T20I debut against New Zealand in September 2018 at North Sydney Oval, picking up a solitary wicket on debut. Just three weeks later, she made her ODI debut against Pakistan, later the same year, in Kuala Lumpur, immediately impressing with figures of 2/22 in a convincing Australian victory. The ICC named her as one of the five breakout stars of 2018.


Just 19 years old, Wareham had already won her first global title, in the form of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, 2018. In January 2020, Wareham was selected for Australia's squad for the T20 World Cup on home soil. During the pool stage, she delivered a match-turning spell of 3/17 against New Zealand, helping Australia secure qualification for the semi-finals. Australia went on to win the tournament, giving Wareham her second T20 World Cup title.


In April 2019, Cricket Australia awarded Wareham her first full contract ahead of the 2019-20 season. She made her Test debut in September 2021 against India at Carrara Oval during the day-night Test. Wareham played a key role in Australia's sixth T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa in 2023. Having returned from serious injury with minimal cricket under her belt, she proved her class throughout the tournament, consistently taking wickets with her leg-spin and contributing useful runs down the order.


Wareham was the youngest player in the WBBL when she signed with the Melbourne Renegades for the inaugural season in 2015-16. She has been a foundation member of the squad since then. She was named Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year in 2019, recognizing her rapid rise in Australian cricket.


In the inaugural 2023 Women's Premier League season, Wareham was bought by Gujarat Giants, but got very limited opportunities. However, her breakout season came in 2024 when she was picked up by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Wareham quietly made a massive all-round contribution to RCB's title-winning campaign. She picked up seven wickets with her leg-spin and played a crucial role in that season.She steadily and consistently kept performing in that circuit and was eventually acquired by the Gujarat Giants for the 2026 season, reflecting her growing value in franchise cricket. Wareham has also played for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred in England, further expanding her T20 franchise experience.