Belinda Clark      

Full name Belinda Jane Clark

Born September 10, 1970, Newcastle, New South Wales

Current age 39 years 74 days

Major teams Australia Women, New South Wales Women, Prime Minister's XI, Victoria Women

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm offbreak

Belinda Clark was a giant of the Australian game both on and off the field, where she combined the roles of player and captain with that of chief executive of Women's Cricket Australia. She has led by example, averaging over 50 in Tests and 40 in one-day internationals. In 1997 she captained Australian to their fourth World Cup, but despite cracking 91 in the 2001 final, Australia lost to New Zealand by four runs. Clark's revenge came in 2005 when she led Australia to another title in South Africa, where her side did not lose a game. She holds the women's record one-day score of 229, made against Denmark at Mumbai in 1997. At Test level Clark was, if anything, even more prolific, and her best score of 136 was made against England at Worcester in 1998. She holds Australia's record for Test and ODI runs and also for ODI appearances. She retired at the end of the 2005 Ashes series, but like her male counterparts, it was as part of a losing side .
Cricinfo staff September 2005

Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year 1998
Awarded AM (Member of the Order of Australia) in the January 2000 Australia Day honours list, "for service to cricket, particularly through the Australian Women's Cricket Team, and to the promotion and development of the game for women and girls."

Aug 9, 2005

Belinda Clark is bowled by Jenny Gunn

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Apr 13, 2005

Belinda Clark faces the media

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Apr 13, 2005

Belinda Clark and Adam Gilchrist pose with the World Cup

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