Entity titleMonash University Cricket ClubEntity identifier193Entity typeAgencyDate range1962 - DescriptionOn the 28 November 1961, the first cricket match was played at Monash University between the Vice-Chancellor's XI and the Students XI. It wasn't until 1962 however that the Monash University Cricket Club (MUCC) was formed subsequently joining the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Association to play in the "B" grade matting section in the 1962-63 season. The MUCC reached its first final during the1963-64 season playing in the "C" grade matting section and won the "C" grade matting Premiership in 1964-65.
In 1965 Monash University got its first turf cricket pitch located on the present main oval and as a result entered two teams into the turf section of competition for the first time. MUCC players were also able to use "Birch Cottage" (demolished 1970) for changing rooms and toilets. MUCC won its first turf section Premiership in the "D" grade in the 1971-72 season.
Presidents MUCC
1962-63 Rob Dickens
1963-64 W.A. (Gus) Sinclair
1964-65 Lionel Ward
1965-66 W.A. (Gus) Sinclair
1966-69 Neville Young
1969-70 D. Lacey
1970-74 John Harvey
1974-79 Ken Ward
1979-81 Chris Lynch
1981-84 Ken Ward
1984-87 Chris Fildes
1987-90 Adrian Jackson
1990-91 David Keam
1991-96 Glenn Florence
1996-98 Antony Blackshaw
