Cricketer in the position to be caught by a maiden? (5)
I believe the answer is:
cover
'cricketer in the position' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'caught by a maiden?' is the wordplay.
'caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a maiden?' becomes 'over' (maiden is a kind of over).
'c'+'over'='COVER'
'to be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cover that I've seen before include "(Put) lid (on) - fielding position - insurance" , "the point of cricket" , "Lid, travel (distance)" , "Disguise" , "Mask, hide" .)