What does the cryptic crossword clue "Detest bowler perhaps — and England's opener? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Detest". The wordplay uses acrostic. HAT (synonym="bowler") + E (abbreviation="England's") = HATE; definition: "Detest" The answer is HATE.

Detest bowler perhaps — and England's opener? (4)

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