Does it tend to darken the cricket field? (5)

I believe the answer is:

pitch

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'cricket field?' is the definition.
(cricket pitch)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for pitch that I've seen before include "Street seller's location" , "Throw or fall headlong" , "Many games require it" , "Field of play" , "Throw - black stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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