English cricketer’s refreshing century (6)
I believe the answer is:
newton
'english cricketer's refreshing century' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'refreshing century' is the wordplay.
'refreshing' becomes 'new' (similar in meaning).
'century' becomes 'ton' (both can mean one hundred of something).
'new'+'ton'='NEWTON'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for newton that I've seen before include "Thandie - - , actress" , "Explainer of gravity" , "inclined to apply discovery?" , "Unit of force - English polymath, d. 1727" , "Scientist formulating laws of motion" .)