Note risk when playing at the crease? (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
on strike
'at the crease?' is the definition.
(both can describe the player batting in cricket)
'note risk when playing' is the wordplay.
'when playing' indicates an anagram.
'note'+'risk'='noterisk'
'noterisk' anagrammed gives 'ON STRIKE'.
(Other definitions for on strike that I've seen before include "Facing a ball" , "Involved in industrial action" , "Taking industrial action" , "Refusing to work" .)