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Most Ducks in ODI

Most Ducks in ODI Cricket: Check out the list of players with most ducks in ODI matches on myKhel. Overall ODI history Sanath Jayasuriya sits at the top of the list with most number of ducks in ODI.

1. Sanath Jayasuriya – 34 Ducks in 445 Matches

One of the greatest Sri Lankan cricketers Sanath Jayasuriya holds record for most ducks in ODI history. Jayasuriya, who could single-handedly change the game with his batting and was considered one of world cricket’s most devastating batsman in those days, got out for zero 34 times across a career spanning from January 1989 to July 2011. Such is the mystery of this sport which can be as brutal where it could get you duck also, that there was a world record for most ducks in ODI cricket.

2. Shahid Afridi – 30 Ducks in 398 Matches

Known for his explosive batting style, Shahid Afridi of Pakistan ranks high on the list for the most ducks in ODI history. In his career, which lasted from 1996 to 2015, Afridi appeared in a total of 398 matches and was dismissed for naught on 30 occasions. His aggressive approach won him fans and earned Pakistan wins, but wasn’t without pitfalls.

3. Wasim Akram 356 Matches/28 Ducks

Wasim Akram Legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram, too, is one of the names that spring up when it comes to most ducks in ODI cricket. Between 1984-2003, Akram featured in a total of 356 matches and was dismissed for naught on as many 28 occasions. There was no stopping him with the ball, but his batting at times let the team down which has made a place in most ducks list of ODI.

4. Mahela Jayawardene – 28 Ducks in 448 Matches

Mahela Jayawardene collection 28 Ducks in ODI One of the most graceful batsman to have played ODI cricket, Mahela Jayrwardene recorded little-less but astonishing ducks throughout his one day career and he is also at top among players with most ducks in ODI Cricket. While Jayawardene was a stellar player, he managed to play 448 matches from 1998 till his retirement in 2015 – so those ducks stood out even more.

5. 26 Ducks in 226 Matches: Lasith Malinga

Here is the list of most ducks in ODI cricket which includes names like Lasith Malinga who known for his unique bowling action and yorkers. From 2004 to August, Malinga played in a whopping total of 226 matches and still was happy with the ball than bat facing dismissal on zero as many as 26 times — showing how challenging even bowlers find it using their willow.

6. Muttiah Muralitharan – 25 Ducks in 350 Games

One of the most popular Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan holds a record for being caught behind on zero in 33 matches – probably highest ducks by any bowler in ODI cricket. He played 350 matches between participating internationally from 1993 until retirement in September this year and was dismissed without scoring on no fewer than twenty five occasions, highlighting the problems bowlers have at becoming decent batsmen.

7. Chaminda Vaas – 25 Ducks in 322 Matches

Sri Lankan legendary fast bowler Chaminda Vaas also appears in the register of players with most ducks scored by any player in ODI cricket. Even quality bowlers and lower-middle-order batsmen can have their prolonged lean phases as Vaas proved to be the case with 25 ducks from his 322 games between 1994-2008.

8. Chris Gayle 25 ducks in 301 Matches

Chris GayleWhile the West Indies marauder Chris Gayle is a monster of white-ball cricket when in full flow, he also has racked up more ducks than pretty much any other top-order batsman across all ODI history. Scoring 25 ducks out of the 301 matches he played from 1999 to twice in a row, Gayle was always on top while opening his frontiers as no other opener would do so before.

9. Romesh Kaluwitharana – 24 Ducks in 189 Matches

Romesh Kaluwitharana of Sri Lanka takes the al-time 2nd most number ducks by a player in ODIs as he scores Ducks on his bat for 24 times from1990 to2004, playing overall189 matches. He was dismissed for a duck numerous times, as his attacking stroke play meant he did not last long at the crease.

10. Daniel Vettori – 23 Ducks in 295 Matches

Daniel Vettori of New Zealand is not just the best thing to have happened to spin bowling – he has also drawn a blank on as many occasions in ODI cricket In 295 games from 1997 to his retirement in June last year, Vettori made a Sisyphean climb back up the order and amassed no fewer than two dozen ducks — an illustration of what it is like being a lower-order bat at the highest level.

11. Herschelle Gibbs : 22 ducks in 248 games

South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs faced 22 ducks during his career known for aggressive playing style and one of the most number of ODI history playoffs. Gibbs played 248 matches between 1996 and 2010, which brought successes as well as failures in equal measure.

12. Younis Khan – 22 Ducks in 265 Matches

Pakistan’s most prolific run scorer Younis Khan, who was known for his batsmanship and scoring runs consistently but ended up on a duck 22 times in 265 ODIs overall from the year 2000 to July of this year. It is that difficult, as his rank on the list of most ducks in ODIs indicates even the best batsmen can struggle.

13. Shaun Pollock – 20 Ducks in 303 Games

Shaun Pollock Ducks: South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock has scored a total of 20 ducks throughout his ODI career, certainly one of the most by any player in ODIs. Pollock played 303 games from ’96-2008 Duck: In a sport of averages, Pollocks ducks underlines how difficult it is for an all rounder to stay in form with the bat.

Top 50 Players with Most Ducks in ODI History

Serial	Player	Ducks	Mat	Inn	Runs	HS	100s	50s	Avg
1	Sanath Jayasuriya	34	445	433	13,430	189	28	68	32.36
2	Shahid Afridi	30	398	369	8,064	124	6	39	23.57
3	Wasim Akram	28	356	280	3,717	86	–	6	16.52
4	Mahela Jayawardene	28	448	418	12,650	144	19	77	33.37
5	Lasith Malinga	26	226	119	567	56	–	1	6.83
6	Muttiah Muralitharan	25	350	162	674	33*	–	–	6.80
7	Chaminda Vaas	25	322
8	Chris Gayle	25	301	294	10,480	215	25	54	37.83
9	Romesh Kaluwitharana	24	189	181	3,711	102*	2	23	22.22
10	Daniel Vettori	23	295	187	2,253	83	–	4	17.33
11	Herschelle Gibbs	22	248	240	8,094	175	21	37	36.13
12	Younis Khan	22	265	255	7,249	144	7	48	31.24
13	Shaun Pollock	20	303	205	3,519	130	1	14	26.45
14	Brendon McCullum	20	260	228	6,083	166	5	32	30.41
15	Inzamam-ul-Haq	20	378	350	11,739	137*	10	83	39.52
16	Ricky Ponting	20	375	365	13,704	164	30	82	42.03
17	Sachin Tendulkar	20	463	452	18,426	200*	49	96	44.83
18	Javagal Srinath	19	229	121	883	53	–	1	10.63
19	Adam Parore	19	179	161	3,314	108	1	14	25.68
20	Mohammad Hafeez	19	218	216	6,614	140*	11	38	32.90
21	Nathan Astle	19	223	217	7,090	145*	16	41	34.92
22	Tamim Iqbal	19	243	240	8,357	158	14	56	36.65
23	Chris Cairns	18	215	193	4,950	102	4	26	29.46
24	Sanath Jayasuriya	18	445	433	13,430	189	28	68	32.36
25	Allan Border	18	273	252	6,524	127*	3	39	30.62
26	Kapil Dev	16	225	198	3,783	175*	1	14	23.79
27	Dwayne Bravo	15	297	256	5,757	112*	2	20	25.39
28	Imran Khan	15	175	151	3,709	102	1	19	33.41
29	Kevin Pietersen	15	136	123	4,440	130	5	25	40.33
30	Yuvraj Singh	18	304	278	8,701	150	14	52	36.55
31	Harbhajan Singh	17	236	128	1,237	49	–	–	13.30
32	Moin Khan	17	219	183	3,266	72*	–	12	23.00
33	Angelo Mathews	17	226	195	5,916	139*	3	40	40.24
34	Elton Chigumbura	17	213	198	4,340	117	2	19	25.23
35	Upul Tharanga	17	235	223	6,951	174*	15	37	33.74
36	Stephen Fleming	17	280	269	8,037	134*	8	49	32.40
37	Aravinda de Silva	17	308	296	9,284	145	11	64	34.90
38	Jacques Kallis	17	328	314	11,579	139	17	86	44.36
39	Brett Lee	16	221	110	1,176	59	–	3	17.81
40	Prosper Utseya	16	164	132	1,406	68*	–	4	16.73
41	Tatenda Taibu	16	150	137	3,393	107*	2	22	29.25
42	Aaron Finch	16	146	142	5,406	153*	17	30	38.89
43	Martin Guptill	16	198	195	7,346	237*	18	39	41.73
44	MV Boucher	16	295	221	4,686	147*	1	26	28.57
45	Mark Waugh	16	244	236	8,500	173	18	50	39.35

FAQS Most Ducks in ODI History

Q: Most Ducks in ODI history

This record in ODIs is of Sanath Jayasuriya who has been dismissed for a duck 34 times. Jayasuriya played 445 matches in his career, from the year 1989 to 2011.

Q: What are the Number of Ducks Recorded by Virat Kohli in ODI?

Till now Virat Kohli has been dismissed for 16 times without a scorre in the ODIs. Virat Kohli is an integral part of Indian batting since 2008

Q: How many ducks did Sachin Tendulkar have?

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen to have played cricket ever was out for a duck 20 times in ODI career. ODIs were played from 1989 till his retirement in 2012 when Tendulkar announced many records to its name.

Q: Rohit Sharma: Ducks – x (How Many?)

One of the most elegant batsmen, Rohit Sharma has been dismissed for a duck 15 times in his ODI career. Rohit has been an important player for India after making his debut in 2007.

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