A WEEK is a long time in politics, and so it is in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade competition, as Pigeon Ponds loosened Grampians’ grip on the minor premiership with victory against both Hamilton and Casterton District.

The Pigeons had to first defeat Hamilton on the second day of their round 11 match at Dahl Turf, and then had to back it up the next day against Casterton District at home in a match that was postponed from round six.