Novel place for cricket? (6)
I believe the answer is:
hearth
This clue could be a double definition.
'novel' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'place for cricket?' is the second definition.
'hearth' can be an answer for 'place' (I have seen 'Hot place' mean 'hearth' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'hearth'). I am not certain of the 'for cricket?' bit.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hearth that I've seen before include "Area around fireplace" , "Floor around fireplace" , "Hot place" , "Area around the fire" , "Floor of a fireplace in the home" .)