Players run out in famous red (6)
I believe the answer is:
castro
'famous red' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'players run out' is the wordplay.
'players' becomes 'cast' (I've seen this before).
'run out' becomes 'ro' (cricket abbreviation).
'cast'+'ro'='CASTRO'
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for castro that I've seen before include "Fidel -, former Cuban leader" , "Cuban leader, d. 2016" , "Old leader" , "Cuban president (past and present)" , "Man of Cuba" .)