THE 12 teams of the Hamilton and District cricket Association (HDCA) A grade competition have the finals in sight with only four rounds remaining of the 2023-24 season - all played under two-day format rules.

Red ball cricket is what the players strive to perform their best at, and with more time for each player to bat and longer spells to bowl, those skills are brought to the fore as the teams prepare for the charge towards the grand final in March.