Angry about maiden over: bowled, run out - what's needed when cap's not up to the job? (8)
_ O _ _ _ _ _ _ . TIA :) Last letter could be an 'O' for 'Sweeney Todd' :)...
Bush's grimly humorous letter from long ago (10) BLACKTHORN???
Cricket captain, heartless automaton (4) 3rd letter = 'R' if above is correct. TIA :)...