Belinda Clark
Yes not Rohit Sharma nor Shewag niether even Sachin Tendulkar was the first circkter on planet to score a double century in ODI .
It was none other than the Australian Womens Team opener and capatian Belinda Clark who scored the first ever double century in ODIs .
It was way back in 1996 i.e. 18 years ago, in the backdrop of placid calmness, there was a World Cup game taking place between Australia and Denmark.
One had to wait for Australia's match against Denmark for Clark to add further lustre to Belinda Clarks glorious career. Clark's exploits sparkled in splendour, as she went on to become the first player to notch up a double century in ODIs and remained not out on 229.
As very little is written about the match, it is difficult to find information related to the game. Only after dusting off his old cricket magazines, was the writer able to find a few lines related to the match.
By all accounts, Clark, with indefatigable stamina and energy ran between the wickets like a jack-rabbit to steal singles from under the very nose of Danes. It can be seen by the fact that despite scoring at a rapid rate of 147, she sent the ball scurrying to the boundary boards only 22 times and didn't thwack a single six!
She also Holds the record of first ever batsman to score a double century in World Cup.
Full name : Belinda Jane Clark
Yes not Rohit Sharma nor Shewag niether even Sachin Tendulkar was the first circkter on planet to score a double century in ODI .
It was none other than the Australian Womens Team opener and capatian Belinda Clark who scored the first ever double century in ODIs .
It was way back in 1996 i.e. 18 years ago, in the backdrop of placid calmness, there was a World Cup game taking place between Australia and Denmark.
One had to wait for Australia's match against Denmark for Clark to add further lustre to Belinda Clarks glorious career. Clark's exploits sparkled in splendour, as she went on to become the first player to notch up a double century in ODIs and remained not out on 229.
As very little is written about the match, it is difficult to find information related to the game. Only after dusting off his old cricket magazines, was the writer able to find a few lines related to the match.
By all accounts, Clark, with indefatigable stamina and energy ran between the wickets like a jack-rabbit to steal singles from under the very nose of Danes. It can be seen by the fact that despite scoring at a rapid rate of 147, she sent the ball scurrying to the boundary boards only 22 times and didn't thwack a single six!
She also Holds the record of first ever batsman to score a double century in World Cup.
Some Details About Belinda Clark
Full name : Belinda Jane Clark
Born September : 10, 1970, Newcastle, New South Wales
Major teams : Australia Women, New South Wales Women
Batting style : Right-hand bat
Bowling style : Right-arm offbreak
Batting and fielding averages
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 25 | 5 | 919 | 136 | 45.95 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| ODIs | 118 | 114 | 12 | 4844 | 229* | 47.49 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 0 | ||||
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 10 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 15 | 6 | 78 | 28 | 1 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 28.00 | 2.15 | 78.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 118 | 6 | 90 | 51 | 3 | 1/7 | 1/7 | 17.00 | 3.40 | 30.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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