Cricketer useful in kitchen? (6)
I believe the answer is:
opener
'cricketer' is the definition.
(batsman who opens the batting)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for opener that I've seen before include "First event in a series" , "First act" , "No.1 or No.2 bat" , "introduction" , "Can cutter" .)