Examines cricket matches (5)
I believe the answer is:
tests
I believe this is a double definition.
'examines' is the first definition.
(testing is a kind of examining)
'cricket matches' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)
(Other definitions for tests that I've seen before include "Trials to see if something works" , "Puts to proof at cricket matches" , "Trials -- tribulations" , "Trials for cricketers" , "International cricket matches" .)