Former captain dismissing Australia's openers for English to create pressure (6)

I believe the answer is:

stress

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'pressure' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for stress that I've seen before include "Force" , "why off work?" , "Emphasis on anxiety?" , "Particular emphasis" , "what causes tension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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