Former Australian captain Belinda Clark is the first woman cricketer to be honoured with a statue, which was unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Sydney Cricket Ground is home to the world’s first sculpture of a female cricketer, with Belinda Clark immortalised in bronze at the venue’s entry.
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Born in Newcastle, Clark played her first official match while still in high school, then played a season with a boys team at Eastern Suburbs Junior Cricket Club in Newcastle and progressed to represent her country where she would go on to achieve ‘Bradmanesque’ success as a player and administrator.
In 1997, Clark became the first cricketer to score a double century in a One-Day International. On the day, she scored 229* / 155 against Denmark during the Women’s World Cup in India.
Clark’s Test aggregate of 919 runs (average of 45.95) from 15 Tests, built from 1991 to 2005, is the second best achieved by an Australian woman. Her ODI tally from 118 matches (4844 runs at 47.49) is an Australian record.
For 12 years as captain, Clark led her country at three World Cups. Off the field, she has played a significant role in growing cricket’s participation base and high-performance programs through various roles with Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW and the International Cricket Council.
Clark becomes the 15th member of the SCG sculpture project and the third female, joining champion sprinters Betty Cuthbert and Marlene Matthews, who grace the front of Allianz Stadium.
Photo 1 Caption: Former Australian captain Belinda Clark is the first woman cricketer to be honoured with a statue, which was unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground. Photo: SCG
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