What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excluded from national team perhaps, though never bettered (8)" mean?

The definition is "Excluded from national team perhaps / never bettered". The wordplay uses a double definition. Double definition The answer is UNCAPPED.

Excluded from national team perhaps, though never bettered (8)

Times Cryptic #28580 | 15 Across | 2023-04-18 flower

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