Car crime perpetrated by cricketers? (3,3,3)

I believe the answer is:

hit and run

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'car crime' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hit and run that I've seen before include "associated with aggressive batsman?" , "may be criminally irresponsible" , "Successes in theatre" , "Type of road accident" , "Advice to slow T20 batsman" .)

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