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Still batting but no boundaries in Perth? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inert

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'still' is the definition.
(not moving)

'batting but no boundaries in perth?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'batting' could be 'in' (as in batting or being 'in' in cricket) and 'in' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Chem. non-reactive" , "Lifeless or static" , "Lifeless; apathetic" , "Incapable of acting, like some gas" , "Unreactive; still" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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