Thanks for the help. Some of these I would never get. I have 8 more left. Appreciate any help with them.
28a this kind of tackle has a red tax (1-5 letters) x__t_d
36a getting started in cricket with no peer o__n_r ( 6 letters)
47a first for the first Major slammer g__e (4 letters)
48a do cricketers practice in tens? n__s (4 letters)
29d did a pin cover train on St. Patrick's Day _r_v_nc_ (8 letters)
40d rule or dominate r_i__ (5 letters)
67d a first for Ireland legend Campbell? __l_e (5 letters)
77a this is the limit for a cycling team? __y (3 letters)
Thanks for the help