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. For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... Cricket batsman A batsman in the sport of cricket is, depending on context: Any player in the act of batting. ...

There are a number of types of duck:

Golden duck

Originally a golden duck was when a batsman was run out without having faced a single ball - usually as a result of a bad running decision by one player or another. However, nowadays cricket commentators use the term to mean that a batsman has got out on the first ball they faced and when a batsman is run out without facing a single ball, they use the term "diamond duck". The old usage is, however, still current among many cricket fans. Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. ... Darren Gough bowling In the sport of cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball towards the batsman. ... A commentator is an individual who discusses social, political or cultural issues or events, typically in a public context; synonyms include pundit. ...

A king pair is a golden duck in both innings of a two-innings match (such as a Test match or other first-class match). Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ...

Royal duck

A royal duck is when a batsman gets out on the first ball of a team's innings.

Diamond duck

A diamond duck (AKA Black Duck or Glass Duck) is when a batsman is run out without facing a single ball. This is a very rare occurrence in most forms of cricket.

Ricky Ponting was run out for a diamond duck by Tillakaratne Dilshan while playing in a ODI match for Australia versus Sri Lanka in Adelaide on 10 February 2006, [1] Ricky Thomas Ponting (born December 19, 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is the captain of the Australian One-Day and Test cricket teams. ... Tillakaratne Dilshan (born October 14, 1976 in Kalutara) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Silver and bronze ducks

A second or third ball duck. Derived from golden duck. This term is rarely used in professional cricket.

Platinum ducks

A platinum duck is when a batsman gets out on his first ball of the first match of the season.

Pair

A pair is when a a batsman gets two ducks in a row.

Turkey

A Turkey is when a batsman gets a duck 3 matches in a row.