Just heard on one of the FM Channels and pondered on google to find out this.
Sachin Tendulkar is the first man to crack 200 in one-days but he was not the first to reach the mark.
That honour, and the distinction of still being the highest individual run scorer in the format, belongs to Australian batswoman Belinda Clark.
Her feat dates back to December 16, 1997 when Clark, now 39, broke past the barrier to register 229 not out off 155 balls against a depleted Denmark side.
As fate and its quirks would have it, she played this innings in Tendulkar’s backyard — MIG Cricket Club — during a Women’s World Cup match.
While Tendulkar’s achievement was witnessed and applauded by millions around the world, Clark’s magic knock was not even telecast.
This by no means make Tendulkar’s achievement any lower but just a fact!
Sportsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, Jugraj Singh and Leander Paes are hard to find. Also, I am not denying the fact that there could be more who are not in the lime light.
