101 minutes.
The record of the longest duck still belongs to Geoff Allott of New Zealand, who survived for 101 minutes before falling for zero against South Africa in 1999.
What is the longest duck in Test cricket?
77 balls, 101 minutes
Longest duck in Test history took 77 balls, 101 minutes. New Zealand tail-ender Geoff Allott was dismissed without scoring a run after facing 77 balls against South Africa in 1999, making the record for the longest duck in Test cricket history. The 101-minute innings helped New Zealand draw the match.
Who is duck King in cricket?
Former Sri Lanka cricketers Muttiah Muralitharan and Lasith Malinga have the most golden ducks in Test and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) respectively. While Muralitharan has recorded 14 golden ducks in Test cricket, Malinga accumulated 13 golden ducks in ODIs.
Why is 0 A duck in cricket?
That’s because it means that they’ve been bowled out, or dismissed, before getting any runs whatsoever. The origin of this phrase is simpler than you might think. A duck’s egg is an oval, which is also the shape of the number 0. So, lo and behold, we get the phrase ‘out for a duck’.
What is a diamond duck in cricket?
Diamond duck (aka in some regions as a “golden hairy duck”) – where a batsman is dismissed without facing a ball. Platinum duck (aka in some regions as a “palladium duck” or “timed out”) – where a batsman is dismissed off the first ball of the innings.
Who made the most ducks in cricket?
Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 43 Ducks
Thus with 43 ducks in his Test career, Courtney Walsh tops the list of batsmen with the most ducks in Test cricket history.
What is the longest cricket game?
The longest test cricket match ever lasted 9 days with 680 overs bowled. The teams of South Africa and England endured, and the match earned the name The Timeless Test.
Who is hat trick in cricket?
Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga is the only bowler to take three hat-tricks in a single form of international cricket with his three in ODIs.
What is golden duck in IPL?
A golden duck is when a batter is out off the very first delivery he faces and a diamond duck is when a batter is dismissed without facing any legal delivery. The latest duck is Kohli’s sixth golden duck and 9th overall in the IPL.
Who has most golden ducks in cricket?
S L Malinga
| Player | Golden Ducks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S L Malinga* | 13 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi | 12 |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | 10 |
| 4 | Moin Khan | 10 |
What is silver duck?
It should be no surprise that when a batter gets out on the 2nd ball of their innings, it is called a Silver Duck.
What is a royal duck?
A royal duck, which is known as a platinum duck in some parts of the world, is used when a batsman is given out following the first ball of the first innings of a match.
Who has most ducks in IPL?
Rohit Sharma
Most Ducks in IPL History
| Position | Player Name | Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma | 14 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla | 13 |
| 3 | Harbhajan Singh | 13 |
| 4 | Parthiv Patel | 13 |
What’s a Jaffa in cricket?
Jaffa (also corker) an exceptionally well bowled, practically unplayable delivery, usually but not always from a fast bowler.
Who invented yorker in cricket?
The yorker delivery is generally associated with fast bowlers and one which has been perfected by bowlers in the caliber of Sri Lanka’s Lalith Malinga. But the spinner bowl Yorker was invented by former Sri Lanka ‘A’ team and first-class cricketer Priyantha Weragoda.
What is yorker ball?
A yorker is a ball pitched on or inside the popping crease. A full pitch is a ball that the batsmen can reach before it hits the ground. A long hop is a ball short of good length.
Who has the most no of ducks?
Muttiah Muralitharan, Courtney Walsh and Sanath Jayasuriya are the three cricketers to have registered more than 50 ducks in their respective international careers.
Most ducks in international cricket.
| Player | Matches | Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 495 | 59 |
| Courtney Walsh | 337 | 54 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 586 | 53 |
| Glenn McGrath | 376 | 49 |
Who has the most ducks in ODI?
rounder Sanath Jayasuriya
Former Sri Lankan all-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for most ducks in ODIs. Considered one of the greatest attacking batsmen of all time, Jayasuriya registered 34 ducks in the entirety of his 22-year ODI career that began in 1989.
Which team has most ducks in ODI?
| Team | Score | Ducks |
|---|---|---|
| England | 118 | 5 |
| West Indies | 103 | 5 |
| South Africa | 101 | 5 |
| West Indies | 91 | 5 |
Who hit the longest six?
Shahid Afridi | 153 meters long six against South Africa, 2013. The longest six in cricket history was smashed by former cricketer and captain of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi. As per official records, he hit 153 meters six making it the biggest six ever seen in the cricket world.
What is the shortest game of cricket?
The shortest Test match, in terms of actual playing time, was the first Test between England and Australia at Trent Bridge on 12 June 1926. There were only 50 minutes play in which 17.2 overs were bowled and England scored 32-0.