Cryptic crossword clue
Defensive batsman, one playing for time with one wicket in hand 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word STONEWALLER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Defensive batsman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defensive batsman = stonewaller.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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