Makes too much of scourge of modern cricket? (9)

I believe the answer is:

overrates

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'makes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for overrates that I've seen before include "Makes too high an estimate" , "Values too highly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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