A golden duck is when a batsman gets out on the very first ball they face without scoring any runs.
A golden duck is when a batsman gets out on the very first ball they face without scoring any runs.
A century is when a batsman scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. It is considered one of the most prestigious achievements for a batsman in cricket.
A half century (also called a fifty) is when a batsman scores 50 or more runs but less than 100 in a single innings.
A double century is when a batsman scores 200 or more runs in a single innings. This is a rare and exceptional achievement, primarily seen in Test cricket.
A duck is when a batsman gets out without scoring any runs. The term comes from the shape of the number 0, which resembles a duck's egg.
A silver duck is when a batsman gets out on the second ball they face without scoring any runs.
A diamond duck is when a batsman gets out without facing a single ball, typically through a run out at the non-striker's end.
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