Cricketer does this shot backwards (4)
I believe the answer is:
bats
'cricketer does this' is the definition.
(a batsman bats)
'shot backwards' is the wordplay.
'shot' becomes 'stab' (I've seen this before).
'backwards' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'stab' in reverse letter order is 'BATS'.
(Other definitions for bats that I've seen before include "Hits" , "cracked" , "Clubs; flying mammals" , "bananas" , "Mad - nocturnal creatures" .)