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Urged on to play cricket, though by nature a jockey? (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bow-legged

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'cricket though by nature a jockey?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'urged on to play' is the wordplay.
'urged on' becomes 'egged' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'play' becomes 'bowl' (bowling is a kind of playing).
'egged' put after 'bowl' is 'BOW-LEGGED'.

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(Another definition for bow-legged that I've seen is " Bandy".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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