Enemy of the state: When Belinda Clark signed for Victoria

Australian cricket captain Belinda Clark made history ahead of the 2001-02 season by leaving the dominant New South Wales Breakers to join archrivals Victoria. Clark had relocated to Melbourne in September 2000 to serve as executive director of Women's Cricket Australia. After spending a difficult year commuting to represent NSW while training alongside Victorian players, she chose to switch allegiances and was appointed captain of Victoria.

The high-profile move intensified the fierce domestic rivalry, frustrating her former NSW teammates while boosting a struggling Victorian side. Under Clark's leadership and newly appointed head coach Ken Davis, Victoria transformed their approach to play a more aggressive style of cricket. The shift helped Victoria eventually snap a three-year losing streak against NSW during the 2002-03 campaign.