Check out Leader Local Cricket’s best pictures from the weekend’s action

The whites and red ball were back in full force across Melbourne’s cricket competitions and Local Cricket’s photographers captured some top images.

The whites and red ball returned across Melbourne’s cricket competitions.

Batters and bowlers – maybe not so many fielders – enjoyed getting back to long days at the crease.

Leader Local Cricket’s photographers criss-crossed the suburbs to capture some amazing pictures.

From the western suburbs to down the peninsula, check out some of the best snaps taken over the weekend in our gallery below.

Premier Cricket: Ringwood batsman David King on the drive. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier Cricket: Frankston Peninsula skipper James Nanopoulos. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier Cricket: James Nanopoulos rolls the arm over for Frankston Peninsula. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier Cricket: Frankston Peninsula bowler Jack Fowler. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier Cricket: Ringwood batsman Jackson Freeman on his way to a century. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: Spotswood’s M.Short flicks one off the pads. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: M.Short in action for Spotswood. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Yarraville’s JE Koch celebrates a wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Yarraville’s J Raymer (left) celebrates a wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Spotswood’s T Tatterson keeps his eye on the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Spotswood’s J Knight loses his wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Williamstown keeper and Hoppers Crossing batter HD Dias. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Williamstown spinner SA Sturrock ready to bowl. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: SA Sturrock rolls the arm over for Williamstown. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Hoppers Crossing’s HD Dias goes bang. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Williamstown’s J Doyle juggles the catch. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Hoppers Crossing batter Brett Smith and Williamstown keeper Brenton Hodges. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Williamstown’s Sturrock stretches out for the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VTCA: Sydenham-Hillside pair GK Weerasekara and S King talk tactics. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VTCA: Sydenham-Hillside batter Gayashan Weerasekara cools off. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VTCA: Sydenham-Hillside batter Gayashan Weerasekara takes evasive action. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VTCA: Altona North’s Andrew Auciello rolls the arm over. Picture: Andy Brownbill