Half century for our Mickster at Barooga

Moonee Valley's much-loved Michael "Mickster" Cumbo reached a unique milestone when he turned out for our Over 35 team at the Barooga Masters Tournament on January 8.
Mickster earned a record that only one other player in our club's 49-year history has been able to achieve - the legendary Joe Ansaldo.
They are the only two players to notch up 50 ducks for Moonee Valley.
At left: Michael "Mickster" Cumbo holds up a five and a zero to signify 50 - the number of ducks he's now made for Moonee Valley.
Mickster looked destined to avoid the dreaded half-century when he cracked what looked a certain four, only for an opposition slips player to throw up a hand and see it stick.
Mick took the "acknowledgment" of his milestone with his usual good grace.
While he's now joined Joey on 50 ducks, he's got him well covered for runs. Mickster has a century among his 2500 runs, while Joe never quite reached 50 with the bat in his 1495 career runs.
The "milestone" game was Mick's 248th at Moonee Valley. He's playing his cricket this season at Wyndham Vale because it's close to home, but still maintains his ties to Moonee Valley, being part of the team for Barooga.
Next closest to the dreaded 50 ducks is Allan Cumming, who started this season on 40 and added one at Barooga. Then comes Shaun Rayment with 39 at the start of this season, and Danny Terzini with 36.
Mickster - you're a gem!