Melbourne University Cricket Club was founded in 1856, three years after the Uni itself opened, and has been a competitor in District – now Premier – cricket since it was inaugurated in 1906-07.
MUCC has won three premierships (1928/29, 1990/91, 1995/96) and one ‘unofficial’ premiership in 1942/43. It’s been runner-up four times and has made the finals a further 14 times. They have also won the Club Championship five times (1964/65, 1995/96, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2007/08).
And they've been calling him Icarus ever since.
And they've been calling him Icarus ever since.
What do you reckon: dead sitter or an almost screamer?
It took them a while to convince the umpy, imagine how long they'd go if there was a shout on the hat-trick ball!
Marvellous, absolutely marvellous!
What a treat in grade cricket, could be a preview of a Stars v Strikers BBL game later this year
What an effort to get that one back in the bread basket
In a T20 match, Melbourne University produced one of the greatest overs to have ever graced a cricket pitch.
In a T20 match, Melbourne University produced one of the greatest overs to have ever graced a cricket pitch.
In a T20 match, Melbourne University produced one of the greatest overs to have ever graced a cricket pitch.
Sounds like two noises off the bat but maybe it was just bad timing?
He is horizontal when he throws down the pegs!
He bit off a little more than he could chew...
It looks like there's soap on the pitch and plugs in their ears!
Old mate shouting no-ball on the sideline obviously wasn't happy with the decision.
The bloke's sharper than 40-year old cheddar
Was it the right call? The bowler seems to think so...
Solomon Mire with the poor call on that one.
Solomon Mire with the poor call on that one.
Solomon Mire with the poor call on that one.
And they've been calling him Icarus ever since.