Cryptic crossword clue
Cricketer of yore yearns to face spinner 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word LONG STOP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cricketer of yore" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cricketer of yore = long stop.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LONG STOP mean?

LONG STOP verb
  1. To field in the role of long stop.

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