A hat for the cricketer (6)
I believe the answer is:
bowler
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'a hat' is the first definition.
(I know that bowler is a type of hat)
'the cricketer' is the second definition.
(bowler is a kind of cricketer)
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for bowler that I've seen before include "Caddick; hat" , "Sportsman" , "Hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim" , "9's role" , "Cricket player or hard hat" .)