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Poem about senior member who participates in cricket? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fielder

'who participates in cricket?' is the definition.

'poem about senior member' is the wordplay.
'poem' becomes 'if' (I've seen this in other clues).
'about' is a reversal indicator.
'senior member' becomes 'elder'.
'if' in reverse letter order is 'fi'.
'fi'+'elder'='FIELDER'

(Other definitions for fielder that I've seen before include "Slip or cover, maybe" , "he might be in a silly position" , "Slip, perhaps" , "Cricketer not on batting side" , "cover, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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