Former St Kilda AFL star Stephen Milne hit a remarkable 262 not out for Heinz Southern Districts in the Dandenong District A grade competition last Saturday.
Ex-AFL star makes a double century
Joining his brother Craig (41) at the crease at 2-30, the 33-year-old went to tea unbeaten on 99, before being dropped from the first ball after the interval.
"He and his brother have played together a few times, but not a hell of a lot because of Stephen's footy," said father and Southern Districts club president Brian Milne.
"Stephen comes back and plays for the cricket club as much as he can, but now that his commitments are not that heavy in football he'll probably try and play a few more games with us."
Throughout his innings, Milne hit 24 fours and 18 sixes to tally 204 runs in boundaries.
"He can hit a ball – they were good strikes," says Brian. "They went long and strong. And he had a bit of luck – dropped twice, but once he got his hundred he went for it."
"All of a sudden everybody from each of the three grounds was standing around that one ground, watching him go past 150, 200. It was a good day."
Dandenong declared at 7-377 after 60 overs, and had their opponents, Hallam Kalora Park, in trouble at 3-18 at the close of play.
PHOTO CREDIT: Milne playing against Cranbourne in a DDCA T20 in November 2011. Jarrod Potter, Star News Group