Check over pitch firstly in cricket? (7)
I believe the answer is:
inspect
'check over' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'pitch firstly in cricket?' is the wordplay.
'pitch firstly' becomes 'p' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'cricket?' becomes 'insect' (cricket is a kind of insect).
'p' going inside 'insect' is 'INSPECT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inspect that I've seen before include "Examine or survey" , "Look over carefully" , "Study" , "Assess; examine" , "Carefully examine" .)