Crave ball: one easily dispatched? (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
long hop
'one easily dispatched?' is the definition.
(type of cricket delivery)
'crave ball' is the wordplay.
'crave' becomes 'long-' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ball' becomes 'hop' (informal dance event).
'long'+'hop'='LONG HOP'
(Other definitions for long hop that I've seen before include "short ball" , "A friendly ball" , "Lengthy dance" .)