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One fielding six balls, in this sweater? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slipover

'this sweater?' is the definition.
(slipover is a kind of sweater)

'one fielding six balls' is the wordplay.
'one fielding' becomes 'slip' (cricket position).
'six balls' becomes 'over' (cricket).
'slip'+'over'='SLIPOVER'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for slipover that I've seen before include "Top" , "knitted garment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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