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Cricketer's ability contagious (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

catching

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cricketer's ability' is the first definition.
(catching the ball)

'contagious' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for catching that I've seen before include "Seizing" , "Snaring" , "Attractive - infectious" , "Contagious" , "getting infectious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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