Azed 2071

[professorplum13]

7a Ozzie bumper confined overseas skipper B?T?
30a Pair of leaders in battle - Hastings, perhaps BA?DA "D" is iffy
33a In need of win, putting brake on run chase? SL?G "G" is iffy!!!

Thank you for any help/explanations

[writesbad]

Banda

[kayakamina]

I think 7a should read bummer

33a Slo win g

[professorplum13]

Thanks writesbad - that's a good clue!

[professorplum13]

Thanks for slog kayakamina , but still don't see "bummer"

[kayakamina]

bott

[professorplum13]

AH! I see! Thank you

[Lie-in King]

'Bumper' is Aussie slang for a cigarette 'butt' (?)

[kayakamina]

Now you've put some doubt in my mind L-I-K !

[regorr]

Salman Butt is/was the Pakistani cricket captain

[PeEm]

Salman Butt has also been "confined" (ie jailed) for the no-balls scandal.