Players scored with no-balls (9)
I believe the answer is:
castrated
'no-balls' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'players scored' is the wordplay.
'players' becomes 'cast' (I've seen this before**).
'scored' becomes 'rated'.
'cast'+'rated'='CASTRATED'
'with' is the link.
(Other definitions for castrated that I've seen before include "Like bullocks" , "fixed" .)