| OVERRUN | Exceed a single in cricket after six balls (7) |
| BALLANCE | Gary ..., who retired from cricket after playing for Zimbabwe and England at the international level. (8) |
| TIM | Which New Zealand bowler retired from international cricket after the Test series against England? (3) |
| OVERARM | Prepare for war after six balls of a normal bowler's action (7) |
| OVERUSE | After six balls, function appears to be exploitation beyond the norm (7) |
| DREAMER | Track on Ozzy Osbourne's album Down to Earth that was released as a single in 2001 (7) |
| AMERICA | Simon & Garfunkel song from their 1968 album Bookends, released as a single in 1972 (7) |
| RUNOVER | Exceed a French dog outside (3,4) |
| DISC | Realise, after six balls gone, it's a record (4) |
| OVERCAST | After six balls at Lord's players become gloomy (8) |
| OVER | It's finished after six balls (4) |
| OVERCOME | After six balls, near defeat! (8) |
| OVERVIEWS | Surveys struggles to capture wicket after six balls (9) |
| OVERDO | Exaggerate bash coming after six balls (6) |
| ONEAS | Q. "Did U2 release '___' ___ a single in 1992?" A. "Yes." |
| AIR | Phil Collins song released as a single in 1981, In the --- Tonight (3) |
| PROVERB | Saw pair getting six balls bowled (7) |
| OVEREAT | Stuff six balls on each end of the wicket (7) |
| OVERSEE | Supervise six balls with date (7) |
| STREETSOFLONDON | Song by English folk singer-songwriter Ralph McTell, released as a single in 1974 (7,2,6) |
