Cricketers' appeal causes storm (6)

I believe the answer is:

outcry

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'storm' is the definition.
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'cricketers' appeal' is the wordplay.
'cricketers'' becomes 'out' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'appeal' becomes 'cry' (as in a cry for help).
'out'+'cry'='OUTCRY'

'causes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for outcry that I've seen before include "Anguished chorus" , "Sea eagle" , "Public show of anger" , "Exclamation, shout" , "Widespread protest - clamour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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