BOWLERS in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade competition roared back into the mix on Saturday, as the batsmen failed to take advantage of the hot, sunny conditions on offer for the return to long format matches.

There were two “Michelle’s” (Michelle Pfeiffer – cricket slang for a five-wicket haul) taken across the district, while Hamilton skipper, Simon Sharrock, reached three figures and Adrian Burn notched his maiden A grade century at Casterton, as the home side hunted leather all day.