Utensils provided for cricketers (7)
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" .)