Fans of one-day cricket format? (6)
I believe the answer is:
lovers
'fans' is the definition.
('lover' can be a synonym of 'fan')
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lovers that I've seen before include "Fans" , "Romantic pair" , "Romeo and Juliet, perhaps" .)