This woman had scored a double century 13 years before Sachin, you will be surprised to know these 4 cricket records!

Whenever we talk about big records of cricket, the names of legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Vivian Richards or Ricky Ponting come to our mind. Most people think that women’s cricket follows in the footsteps of men’s cricket. But sir, today we are going to tell you some surprising truths which will completely change your thinking.

There are many such big records in the history of cricket, which were achieved by women cricketers years before male cricketers. This is not just a record, but also proof that women’s cricket has always been strong.

1. First ‘double century’ in ODI

If I ask you who scored the first double century in ODI, your answer would probably be ‘God of Cricket’ Sachin Tendulkar. But you are wrong!

Sachin did this feat in the year 2010, but 13 years agoAustralia’s brilliant batsman in 1997 itself Belinda Clark She had done wonders. He played a historic inning of unbeaten 229 runs against Denmark. Yes, the record of scoring the first 200 runs in ODI is in the name of a woman.

2. Mountain of 400 runs for the first time in ODI

Nowadays scoring 400 runs in ODI has become a common thing. Most of the fans remember that historic match of 2006, in which Australia had scored 434 runs and South Africa had chased it. But this feat of men’s teams almost 9 years agoIn 1997 itself, the New Zealand women’s team won against Pakistan. 455 runs Had scored a huge score.

3. First Cricket World Cup

You will be most surprised to know this. The world’s first Cricket World Cup was not for men’s cricket, but for women’s cricket. The first men’s World Cup was played in the year 1975, while the women’s two years agohad played her first World Cup in 1973 itself.

4. ‘Double’ of century and 5 wickets in ODI

Scoring a century and taking 5 wickets in the same ODI match is considered a huge achievement. Vivian Richards’ name comes among the first players to achieve this feat in men’s cricket. But before that, in 1982, Australia Enid Bakewell Along with scoring a century, he also took 5 wickets in the same international match.

So the next time someone says that women’s cricket is lagging behind men’s cricket, tell them this historical fact. Women cricketers have always proved their mettle on the field, we just need to know and appreciate their achievements.