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South African cricketer in favour of light refreshment (6)

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I believe the answer is:

protea

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'south african cricketer' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'in favour of light refreshment' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'light refreshment' becomes 'tea' (I've seen this before. I am not sure about the 'light' bit.).
'pro'+'tea'='PROTEA'

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(Other definitions for protea that I've seen before include "Ascend" , "S. African shrub; to pear (anag.)" , "S.African flowering shrub" , "South African shrub" , "South African evergreen" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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