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Why is a batsman who make no runs at cricket said to be out 'for a duck'?
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∙ 15y ago
When a batsman has scored no runs, a zero is written in the scorebook against his/her name. This zero resembles the look of a duck's egg hence the term "out for a duck". When a batsman is out for a duck in both innings of a match, the batsman is said to be "out for a pair". This is not because he has a pair of ducks but because the two zeroes side by side look like a pair of spectacles hence "out for a pair".
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What is a duck in cricket?
A duck in cricket is when a batsman goes into bat, scores no runs, and is then out again. A golden duck is when a batsman is out on their first ball, and a diamond duck is when an opening batsman is out on the first ball of the match.
What batsman scored in cricket?
batsman score runs...
What do batsman score in cricket?
Runs
Who was the first batsman to make 2000 runs in Test cricket?
The first batsman to make 2,000 run in Test Cricket is Sunil Gavaskar. He played for India. His record is 10,122 runs. He started his career in 1971 and passed the 10,000 mark in 1987.
What batsman score in cricket 4 letter?
runs
What is a silver duck in cricket?
out first ball Clean Bold on very first ball of Test cricket match, 2ndly newley come bowler and batsman. then first ball of both opposit player. Clean bold its called Golden duck
What batsman sores in cricket 4 letter?
i think it is runs
What is an extra cricket run called?
it depends.if ... the bowler bowls it and the batsman misses the ball and the keeper also misses it and the batsman make a run then they (the runs) are called byes.
Which bird means no runs at cricket?
Duck
What is a cricket century?
Is When a batsman scores 100 runs in 1 innings
What sport are you playing is a maiden is bowled over or someone is put for a duck r?
Cricket ,a Maiden refers to a bowler , bowling usually 6 times (an Over) without conceding a run , a Batsman is said to be out for a Duck when he is Bowled out for no runs.
Can a batsman score eight runs in cricket at a time?
Nope -the maximum runs awarded is six.
