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Cricketer in the position to be caught by a maiden? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cover

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'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.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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