Upright pole supporting the bails in cricket (5)

I believe the answer is:

stump

(Other definitions for stump that I've seen before include "What's left after cutting" , "Residue after felling" , "Confound" , "Component of wicket" , "Part of a felled tree that's left in the ground" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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