Provide temptation for one coming in to play cricket (4)
I believe the answer is:
bait
'provide temptation' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'one coming in to play cricket' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'coming in to' is an insertion indicator.
'play cricket' becomes 'bat'.
'i' placed into 'bat' is 'BAIT'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Tempt" , "What lures" , "A lure to catch fish" , "Enticement, lure" , "Food to entice fish; taunt" .)