List of players with most ducks in the ICC ODI World Cup

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A duck is one of the most embarrassing things for a cricketer to do. But this is not uncommon in matches, and even in high-level World Cup matches. Check the list of players with most ducks in ICC ODI World Cup here.

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Most ducks in ICC ODI World Cup

Imagine preparing for months and undergoing grueling training with world-class equipment and coaches only to return to the stands after the first ball of the innings. That is the feeling a player gets after a duck in cricket.

A duck occurs when a batsman is dismissed for a score of zero. When he is bowled out on the first ball, it is called a “golden duck”. Scoring is undoubtedly the most embarrassing thing that can happen to a cricketer, especially top batsmen. No one expects pitchers to hit and score runs, but a rookie walking out on the first ball he plays is just humiliating.

Cricket is an unpredictable game and even the best players and teams have suffered crushing defeats. Even in the World Cup, where most batsmen play responsibly due to the pressure and ODI format, many have been dismissed for zero runs. Pressure can make anyone crumble, even players like AB de Villiers, Eoin Morgan and Darren Bravo.

Below you can check the list of players with most ducks in ICC World Cup.

Most ducks in the World Cup
Player	Ducks	Inns	Is running	Span
Nathan Astle (NZ)	5	22	403	1996-2003
Ijaz Ahmed (PAK)	5	26	516	1987-1999
Kyle McCallan (IRE)	4	8	33	2007-2007
Darren Bravo (WI)	4	11	207	2011-2019
Keith Arthurton (WI)	4	13	241	1992-1999
AB de Villiers (SA)	4	22	1207	2007-2015
Kris Srikkanth (IND)	4	23	521	1983-1992
Eoin Morgan (ENG/IRE)	4	27	672	2007-2019
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK)	4	33	717	1992-2007
Shem Ngoche (KENYA)	3	3	–	2011-2011
Gerrie Snyman (NAM)	3	4	5	2003-2003
Krishna Chandran (UAE)	3	5	38	2015-2015
Shafiul Islam (BAN)	3	5	26	2011-2011
Nicholas de Groot (CAN)	3	6	44	2003-2003
Chris Old (ENG)	3	7	91	1975-1979
Imran Tahir (SA)	3	8	20	2011-2019
Andre Botha (IRE)	3	9	84	2007-2011
James Anderson	3	10	15	2003-2015
Abdur Razzak (BAN)	3	11	44	2007-2011
Hamid Hassan (AFG)	3	11	53	2015-2019
Zaheer Khan (IND)	3	11	52	2003-2011
Mitchell Starc (AUS)	3	11	68	2015-2019
Andre Russell (WI)	3	12	192	2011-2019
Tim de Leede (NED)	3	13	223	1996-2007
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	3	13	113	1999-2007
Martin Suji (KENYA)	3	13	68	1996-2003
John Davison (CAN)	3	14	340	2003-2011
Andrew Flintoff (ENG)	3	14	263	1999-2007
Angelo Mathews (SL)	3	17	533	2011-2019
Alistair Campbell (ZIM)	3	18	281	1992-2003
Javagal Srinath (IND)	3	18	85	1992-2003
Younis Khan (PAK)	3	18	349	2003-2015
Dave Houghton (ZIM)	3	19	567	1983-1992
Kennedy Otieno (KENYA)	3	19	427	1996-2003
William Porterfield (IRE)	3	21	627	2007-2015
Thomas Odoyo (KENYA)	3	23	463	1996-2011
Arjun Ranatunga (SL)	3	29	969	1983-1999
Tamim Iqbal (BAN)	3	29	718	2007-2019
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	30	426	1987-2003
Mahela Jayawardene (SL)	3	34	1100	1999-2015
Robert Callender (CAN)	2	2	–	1979-1979
Adam Huckle (ZIM)	2	2	–	1999-1999
Riaan Walters (NAM)	2	2	–	2003-2003
Berend Westdijk (NED)	2	2	–	2011-2011
Jacob Esmeijer (NED)	2	3	3	2003-2003
Nuwan Pradeep (SL)	2	3	1	2019-2019
Harilal Shah (EAf)	2	3	6	1975-1975
Kevin Hurdle (BMUDA)	2	3	6	2007-2007
Bruce Patterson (SCOT)	2	3	10	1999-1999
Irving Romaine (BMUDA)	2	3	11	2007-2007

Questions

What is a duck in cricket?

When a batsman is dismissed for zero runs, it is called a duck in cricket. If they get away with the first ball they come across, it’s called a golden duck.