What does the cryptic crossword clue "Practise too hard in cricket period, having a number of coaches (9)" mean?

The definition is "Practise too hard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVER (synonym="OVER") + TRAIN (synonym="TRAIN") = OVERTRAIN; definition: "Practise too hard" The answer is OVERTRAIN.

Practise too hard in cricket period, having a number of coaches (9)

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