Noted former batsman good at making cuts (7)
I believe the answer is:
butcher
'noted former batsman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for butcher that I've seen before include "Meat supplier" , "more manly" , "One sells meat" , "more masculine?" , "mess up?" .)