Top 10 Batsmen with most ducks in T20Is

Top 10 Batsmen with most ducks in T20Is: No batsman likes to get out on a duck. It is obviously little embarrassing for any batsman to be dismissed for a naught. Ducks have always been an amusing part of cricket. Sometimes, ducks are heartbreaking for the batsmen, they upset their fans. But, some ducks also cause hilarity on the field. It’s fine for the batsman if it happens once but, if it happens more than once or twice, he certainly draws strong criticism. The game has evolved to its shortest format now. T20 doesn’t give you time to consume deliveries and waste time to settle down. As a result, batsmen have turned more adventurous and are more willing to take risks. However, these risk takers are not always successful and at times get out cheaply and sometimes even for ducks as they prefer to go for their shots right from the start of their innings. Here are the Top 10 Batsmen with most ducks in T20Is: 10. Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh) – 5: Abdur Razzak. (© MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP/Getty Images) Abdur Razzak is a slow left-arm spinner and good lower order batsman who contributes considerably for Bangladesh in ODIs and Tests. But, Razzak has not been very good with the bat in T20Is. He averages mere 4 runs in this format. His batting abilities are not very impressive. Therefore, it’s no a surprise that he has been dismissed 5 times for ducks out of the limited number of chances he gets to bat. Also Read – Top 10 players with most man of the match awards in T20Is 9. Umar Gul (Pakistan) 6: Umar Gul. (© Getty Images) He has got many batsmen out for a duck with is swinging yorkers, but Umar Gul himself got out for a duck on quite a few occasions in his T20I career. He is a match winner with the ball, but his batting skills are very limited. However, Gul can hit some big shots if he gets the ball in his hitting zones. He has played 60 T2oIs for Pakistan and has been out for zero 6 times. 8. Andre Russell (West Indies) – 6: Andre Russell. (Photo Source: AFP) The seam bowling all-rounder from Jamaica is known as a pinch hitter and does his job well. He can be described as a limited over specialist and contributes valuable runs for his teams during the final overs of the game. Russell has been dismissed for a duck 6 times in the 35 T20Is he has played in his career. 7. Kamran Akmal (Pakistan) – 6: Kamran Akmal. (© Getty Images) Kamran Akmal is very good on his day but at the same time can be very miserable too. Inconsistency has been the main reason for his struggle to keep his place intact in the Pakistan team. Kamran Akmal played over 54 T20Is for Pakistan and has been dismissed 6 times without even scoring a run. 6. JP Duminy (South Africa) – 6: JP Duminy. (Photo Source: ICC) JP Duminy is South Africa’s most reliable lower middle order batsman across all formats. Especially in the limited overs matches, he has been a match-winner with his short burst of explosive batting for the Proteas. Duminy has played 65 T20Is and has lost his wicket without scoring a run 6 times. 5. Umar Akmal (Pakistan) – 7: Umar Akmal. (Photo Source: AFP) Umar Akmal is the younger sibling to Karan Akmal. Umar also has the ability to turn the game into Pakistan’s favor. However, just like his elder brother, he also tends to throw his wicket away at crucial times and can be irresponsible sometimes. As a result of his risky batting style, he has been out for a duck 7 times in the 60 T20I matches he has represented Pakistan. 4. Kevin O’Brien (Ireland) – 7: Kevin O’Brien. (© PAUL FAITH/AFP/Getty Images) Kevin O’Brien is known for his short blistering innings during the penultimate overs of a match. O’Brien is a strong batsman, with the ability to clear the ropes and can be easily judged as the best finisher for the Irish Cricket Team. Kevin usually gets to play against associate nations and has played 48 T20Is. Out of these matches, he has been out on duck for 7 times in his career. 3. Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) – 8: Shahid Afridi Pakistan. (© Getty Images) Shahid Afridi needs no introduction when it comes to the shorter format of the game. He is known as “Boom Boom” for his big six hitting abilities. Afridi has won many matches for Pakistan with is destructive batting. But, at the same time, he is very reckless and starts slogging from the very first ball which leads to his dismissal at crucial moments. Afridi has been dismissed for ducks 8 times in his T20I career. 2. Luke Wright (England) – 9: Luke Wright. (© Getty Images) Luke Wright is a useful allrounder who has played 51 T20Is for England and has been dismissed 9 times for duck in his career so far. He was an important contributor for England in their victorious T20 World Cup in 2010. Wright plays in the middle order most of the times. He is a technically sound batsman but does not use the defensive option very often. Because of the nature of his batting style, he generally comes to bat during the death overs or during tense situations in a chase. 1. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka) – 10: Tillakaratne Dilshan. (Photo Source: BCCI) Tillakaratne Dilshan can be described as a compulsive hard hitter of the cricket ball. Dilshan has played the role of an aggressive opener for Sri Lanka with a significant amount of success. He is not just a batsman but a useful slow bowler as well and has the tendency to break partnerships and Sri Lankan skippers have used him at various stages to get rid of a stubborn batting pair. He has played 72 T20Is for the Lankans and has been dismissed on zero for 10 times. Also Read – Top 10 teams with most 200 plus scores in T20Is (All Stats Updated Till 2nd March, 2016)

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