Check out our photographers’ best action shots from the weekend’s local cricket

The cold weather returned by Leader Local Cricket’s photographers were as hot as ever, capturing some amazing action from around Melbourne.

It certainly wasn’t warm as players took the field on Saturday.

However, Leader Local Cricket photographers are hot as always capturing some terrific action shots from around the grounds.

Check out the best of the weekend snaps in our gallery below.

VSDCA: Brunswick players help prepare the AG Gillon Oval pitch. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: The covers come off before the Brunswick v Preston clash. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: Brunswick captain-coach Karl Mayne loses his wicket. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: Preston skipper Michael Stretton and Thomas Boddy. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: The Preston slip cordon waits. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: Brunswick opener Lewis Bouckley on the front foot. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Tearan Gleeson sets off for a run for Northcote. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Casey-South Melbourne quick Jackson Fry steams in. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Northcote’s Jaga Koduru walks off. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Casey-South Melbourne paceman Nathan Lambden in stride. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Casey-South Melbourne bowler Jackson Fry warming up. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Premier: Northcote’s Mark Phelan is sent on his way. Picture: Valeriu Campan

VSDCA: Box Hill batsman James Box keeps his eye on the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Melton’s Stephen Wiig completes the catch. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Melton’s Dishan Kanchana removes Hayden Rayner of Box Hill. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Melton gloveman C Farrugia takes the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Melton celebrates a wicket. Picture: Andy Brownbill

VSDCA: Box Hill bat Bradley on the front foot. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Bacchus Marsh bowler Jack Powell at the top of his mark. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Romsey batsman Nathan Hoy drives with style. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Romsey’s Matthew Milne plays it off the hip. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Bacchus Marsh gloveman Jack Kovacevic keeps his eye on the ball. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Bacchus Marsh’s Brenton Payne celebrates the wicket of Taylor Stevenson of Romsey. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Bacchus Marsh stalwart Ian Spiteri sends one down. Picture: Andy Brownbill

GDCA: Romsey bat Taylor Stevenson is caught behind by Jack Kovacevic of Bacchus Marsh. Picture: Andy Brownbill