Run to meet friend making comeback (5)
I believe the answer is:
rally
'comeback' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'run to meet friend' is the wordplay.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'to meet' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'friend' becomes 'ally' (an ally is a friend or supporter).
'r'+'ally'='RALLY'
'making' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for rally that I've seen before include "Get-together" , "Mass meeting; car race" , "March" , "Revive - motoring contest" , "Assemble - recover" .)