| SLIPS | Fielders in cricket to the offside of the wicketkeeper, or their positions collectively; or, dress-like undergarments (5) |
| OFFDRIVE | What is a hit in cricket to the batsman's opposite side? (3,5) |
| CRICKETER | Wicketkeeper or bowler (9) |
| SLIP | In cricket, the position of the fielder who stands a little behind and to the offside of the wicketkeeper |
| LEGSLIP | Fielder in cricket behind a batter to the left of the wicketkeeper (3,4) |
| METHOD | Mathematical formulation used in cricket to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a match interrupted by weather, renamed to its current title in 2014 |
| DUCKWORTHLEWIS | Mathematical formulation used in cricket to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a match interrupted by weather, renamed to its current title in 2014 |
| STUMP | Any of the three upright wooden sticks used in cricket to form part of a wicket |
| OFFICEBEARERS | They accept their positions so they carry the weight of the place! (6,7) |
| DUCKWORTHLEWISMETHOD | Mathematical formulation used in cricket to calculate the target score for the team batting second in a match interrupted by weather |
| BIBS | Upper parts of dungarees or aprons; protective neckerchiefs for babies; or, netball player's vests that identify their positions on court (4) |
| FOLLOWON | In cricket, to start a second innings immediately after a first as the first was below the opponents' by a prescribed amount (6,2) |
| NURDLE | In cricket, to score runs by gently nudging the ball rather than striking it hard (6) |
| CAT | Stroke to the offside may be truncated (3) |
| POWERPLAYS | Restrictions on the placement of fielders in limited overs cricket (10) |
| THIRDMAN | Fielder near the boundary on the offside behind the slips (5,3) |
| EXTRA | ____ cover, fielding position in cricket on the offside between cover point and mid-off (5) |
| DUKESNIDER | Dodgers great who was one of the three star center fielders in 1950s New York: 2 wds. |
| WILLIEMAYS | Giants great who was one of the three star center fielders in 1950s New York: 2 wds. |
| NOMINATES | A mention's made of how he names them for their positions (9) |
