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Utensils provided for cricketers (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

openers

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'utensils' is the first definition.
(eg can openers, kitchen utensils)

'for cricketers' is the second definition.
(cricketers opening the batting)

'provided' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for openers that I've seen before include "Batsmen Nos 1 and 2" , "Two bats" , "overtures?" , "Batsmen going in first" , "Keys" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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