| TEAMSPORT | It could be cricket mates after play having a drink |
| INSECT | It could be cricket devotee's location? (6) |
| OFFDRIVE | What to play, having a dislike for a Verdi composition? (3,5) |
| RECORD | It plays, having a very good time (6) |
| BACKSLAP | Support mates after revolution, encouraging strike (8) |
| CHUBBY | Affectionate mate's after cold stout (6) |
| ROUNDERS | Wouldn't exactly be cricket to call it a striking ball game! (8) |
| LOBBED | Be bold in play having played a high tennis shot (6) |
| NETS | It wouldn't be cricket for those who row into Oxford or Cambridge! (4) |
| PUNITIVE | Punishing, I've concluded, having got it after play on words (8) |
| NOTHINGDECLARED | What may be said of dutiable goods between post-Brexit states wouldn't be cricket! (7,8) |
| APRESSKI | A crowd starts to know instinctively what goes on after play? |
| OPAL | Mate after a ring for this stone (4) |
| GLUTAMATE | A mate after surplus salt (9) |
| TURNTABLE | Record supporter during play, having run wildly into disorderly battle (9) |
| ELECTRA | Play having run in choice amphitheatre, originally (7) |
| INTOUCH | Out of play - having contact (2,5) |
| SHADOW | Closely follow play, having to put in notice |
| CONCERTANTE | Like certain music cornet can't play, having got to fifth grade |
| TRAGICOMIC | (Of play) having both grave and amusing scenes |
