Banned cricketer after skying balls (5)
I believe the answer is:
taboo
'banned cricketer' is the definition.
'taboo' can be an answer for 'banned' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'cricketer' bit.
'after skying balls' is the wordplay.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'skying' becomes 'tab' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'balls' becomes 'oo' (letter resembling a ball written twice).
'tab' put next to 'oo' is 'TABOO'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "Prohibited; ban" , "Not permitted" , "unacceptable" , "Socially prohibited" , "Anathema" .)