The game cricket was invented long before back in 16th century and various rules & regulations are being added to this sports. It’s known as the games of runs & wickets and every time player steps on to the field , He will try to give his best in every match .As said earlier, There are many rules bring brought to the game, Ducks is such a rule or a name given to a batsman who fails to score a single run and got out.So in this article, we will see how many type of ducks are there in cricket that any player don’t want to own.
1. Silver Duck
When batsman got out in the second ball without scoring any run in an innings, then player will adjust silver duck. it’s not often use in the cricketing words, But any Player don’t want to get out of duck.
2. Golden Duck
When player got out in the first ball without scoring any run in an innings, then player will named getting out in Golden duck.unlike the silver duck, golden duck often become a highlight when Batsman get out and sometimes faces the heat!. Some broadcasting company of different countries use to show a picture of duck or when they got out in golden duck .
3. Diamond Duck
It’s the most rare Duck a player owns or get out with. When player got out in an innings without scoring a single run . Then player will call as getting out in duck .It’s very rare to see a batsman get dismiss in a diamond duck & more interestingly you can only get out in this manner by mostly in run outs or timeout .So if you are playing with your friends and get out in such manner, then you really need to trust your partner while running or luck will play it’s part!
4. Pair
Pair is often use in test cricket when batsman get out for duck in both the Innings without scoring a single run. It’s tough thing to own but player who get out in such way , put them into more shocker. either the batsman is not in his prime form or the ball in which he get out is unplayable but there are various factor & reason one came name . But a pair is pair no matter how he gets out.!
5. King Pair.
The name itself reflect king in his name which mean loyal and respectful meaning, but in this case it’s certainly not, King pair is the most rarest of way to get out in cricket. Just like pair, King pair is seen in test cricket only and total of 23 player has been dismissed in such manner so far . In king pair a batsman get out in the first ball in both the Innings of an test match. They certainly become an topic of discussion as it’s a rare thing to own.
So these are the various ducks in cricket and who know there will be many ducks or some thing similar will discover soon in cricket and make this cricket more versatile with unique feat and name that will certainly carry the ritual and legacy of cricket.
