Where cricketers make mistakes? (5)

I believe the answer is:

slips

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'mistakes?' is the definition.
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I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for slips that I've seen before include "They try to catch you" , "errors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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