Challenge ahead of cricket star as Kyabram’s Kyle Mueller looks to break the run record

Other fruitful seasons with the bat in the same competition in the modern era were enjoyed by Central Park-St Brendan’s batter Sam Ahmet with 831 in the 2006-07 season, Mooroopna’s Brad Lowe with 751 and Central Park-St Brendan’s champion Rohan Larkin (749).

Mueller made 600 runs prior to the festive break and didn’t bat when the season resumed on January 8 due to commitments with the victorious Victorian side at the National Country Cricket Championships.

With a general bye in the competition over the holiday weekend and Kyabram having a bye in the round starting this Saturday, Mueller may have only two more chances to edge pass Brown’s record in the final two two-day home and away games.

Kyabram’s last two games – against non-finalist Old Students and ladder leader Central Park-St Brendan’s could provide the chance for Mueller to bat four times although unlikely.

He will need to score at least a combined 250 runs in those two games to relieve Brown of his record.