Awful batting? Time for teasing (8)
I believe the answer is:
badinage
'teasing' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'awful batting? time' is the wordplay.
'awful' becomes 'bad' (similar in meaning).
'batting?' becomes 'in' (as in batting or being 'in' in cricket).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'bad'+'in'+'age'='BADINAGE'
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for badinage that I've seen before include "Beg Diana for light banter" , "Humorous banter" , "Chaff" , "Ribbing" , "Raillery, give-and-take" .)