Why, in cricket, if the batsman gets himself out with out scoring ant runs is it called a duck?
2006-11-30 21:04:15 · 9 answers · asked by robmurfitts 3 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Because there have never been any recorded instances where a duck has scored runs whilst batting in a first class match. Hence this lack of skill with the bat on the part of the failed batsman is comparable to that of the fair duck.
2006-12-01 09:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In cricket, a duck denotes a batsman getting out for a score of zero and usually used in the saying "Out for a duck". Originally called a "duck's egg" because of the "0" shape in the scorebook. A batsman who is out for a duck twice in the same match is said to have got a pair (short for 'pair of spectacles,' shaped like two zeros).
If you want more details, please check the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_(cricket)
2006-11-30 21:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is referred to as a duck because it was originally referred to as a "ducks egg" becuase of the similarity in shape of a 0 and a duck egg. There are many types of duck cricket:
Duck: 0 runs-unlimited balls
Golden Duck: Out first ball
Diamond Duck: Out without facing a ball
For more information see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_%28cricket%29
2006-11-30 21:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duck Out:
a batsman's score of nought (zero), as in "he was out for a duck" or "she hasn't got off her duck yet". Originally called a "duck's egg" because of the "0" shape in the scorebook.
2006-11-30 21:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by gvb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was originally called a "duck's egg" because of the "0" shape in the scorebook.
2006-11-30 21:08:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its out for 0 and 0 looks like a duck egg simple isnt it
2006-11-30 21:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by armaghmadman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF DID NOT SCORED ANY RUN MEANS ITS POINTED AS 0. HERE THE 0 LOOK LIKE DUCK S EGG, SO WHENEVER ONE OUT FOR "0", THEY SAY ITS DUCK OUT. THATS IT.
2006-11-30 21:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz the shap of a 0 is similar to a duck's egg!!
2006-11-30 21:44:30 · answer #8 · answered by aki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better, it is not like a donkey's egg.
2006-12-01 00:52:13 · answer #9 · answered by anildesk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋