Story about batsman's list (5)
I believe the answer is:
table
'list' is the definition.
(list can mean a table or chart)
'story about batsman's' is the wordplay.
'story' becomes 'tale' (synonyms).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'batsman's' becomes 'b' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'tale' placed around 'b' is 'TABLE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for table that I've seen before include "Board < put on" , "Chart; put forward" , "Dummy hand (bridge)" , "put forward a > schedule" , "restaurant food" .)