Cricket side close to revolt (6)
I believe the answer is:
offend
'to revolt' is the definition.
(I know that churn up is the is a more specific form of the action of offend.)
'cricket side close' is the wordplay.
'cricket side' becomes 'off' ().
'close' becomes 'end' (close can mean to end or finish).
'off'+'end'='OFFEND'
(Other definitions for offend that I've seen before include "Insult - act criminally" , "Distress" , "Cause displeasure to, insult" , "Affront - break the law" , "Outrage" .)