Trial game? (4)
I believe the answer is:
test
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'trial' is the first definition.
(I know that trial can be written as test)
'game?' is the second definition.
(cricket test match)
(Other definitions for test that I've seen before include "tax" , "See if you can" , "Examine to play international cricket match" , "Assay" , "Audition" .)