Enthusiasm about Queen meeting cricketer? Exactly as stated (8)
I believe the answer is:
verbatim
'exactly as stated' is the definition.
(verbatim means in exactly the same words)
'enthusiasm about queen meeting cricketer?' is the wordplay.
'enthusiasm' becomes 'vim' (vim is enthusiasm or energy).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'queen' becomes 'er' (short for Elizabeth Regina ie Queen Elizabeth).
'meeting' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'cricketer?' becomes 'bat' (batsman).
'er'+'bat'='erbat'
'vim' placed around 'erbat' is 'VERBATIM'.
(Other definitions for verbatim that I've seen before include "literally)" , "In exactly the words used" , "Exactly the same words for brave Tim" , "not changing, whatever anyone says" , "Exactly as said or written" .)