Dusty —, 1974-84 England rugby union fullback; 1971-77 Nottinghamshire CCC batsman (4)
I believe the answer is:
hare
(Other definitions for hare that I've seen before include "Animal like large rabbit - let it sit" , "Mammal like a large rabbit" , "Sect: -- Krishna" , "animal running in fields" , "Small rabbit-like mammal" .)