Bowled as well as some players (4)
I believe the answer is:
band
'some players' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'bowled as well as' is the wordplay.
'bowled' becomes 'b' (cricket abbreviation).
'as well as' becomes 'and' (I've seen this in other clues).
'b'+'and'='BAND'
(Other definitions for band that I've seen before include "Outline drawing" , "See 23" , "company" , "A collection of musicians in ring" , "Strip, belt; playing group" .)