India, Oct. 3 -- Few names in women's cricket carry as much weight as Belinda Clark's. A pioneer, record-holder and administrator, Clark has been a trailblazer but also witnessed the evolution of the game.

As the ICC Women's ODI World Cup unfolds in India and Sri Lanka, she reflects on how the game has turbocharged in pace and popularity, settles the technique vs power debate and what excites her about the World Cup.

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When you look back at your playing days and compare them to now, what strikes you most about how women's cricket has evolved?

The sheer volume of cricket played is the striking difference. This is a combination of international cricket and T20 Club based cricket. The greater volume has turbocharged the developme...