Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs

Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs: One of the toughest jobs for a batsman will be to take strike against the new ball. Batsmen always like to play off the new ball or get of strike or at least open their accounts. But on many occasions, his inning lasts for just 1 ball, since bowlers come up with magical balls first-up or sometimes batsmen try a bit too hard and gift away their wickets and on rare occasions, batsman needs to walk back to pavilion trying for a quick run. Here we look at Top 8 Players with most ducks on the first ball of an innings in ODIs: 8. Sourav Ganguly – 3 times: Sourav Ganguly. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly formed a formidable and one of the best opening pair’s with the master Sachin Tendulkar. Along with the striking knocks and partnerships, Ganguly’s stay at the top of the batting card also earned him this record. He faced first ball of team’s innings in ODIs in 160 matches out which he got out on a duck on 10 occasions. However, only on 3 occasions, he departed after facing just a delivery. Also Read – Top 5 Batsmen with most first ball boundaries in ODIs 7. Upul Tharanga – 3 times: Sanath Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga. (Photo Source: Cricket Dawn) Sri Lankan left handed opening batsman Upul Tharanga has been a solid man at the top for the Lankan’s but apart from the preferred records he also holds one which he would love to get rid of. Upul has taken the first strike for Sri Lanka in 151 matches; during which thrice he walked back to pavilion after facing just one ball, that too without opening his account. 6. Virender Sehwag – 3 times: Virender Sehwag. (© Getty Images) India’s dashing opener Virender Sehwag might have been holding the record of striking boundaries on very first ball of team’s innings but he makes into the current list of players getting out for duck on very first ball more often as well. Sehwag took first strike on 124 occasions, out of which he got out 3 times on very first ball without scoring a single run. 5. Desmond Haynes – 3 times: Desmond Haynes. (Photo Source: Getty Images ) West Indian legendary opener Desmond Haynes loved to play his shots, but in his career spanning 238 ODIs, he had to return to pavilion on 3 occasions on the team’s first ball itself in after being dismissed for nothing. Overall, Haynes faced the first ball for his team in 116 matches. 3. Adam Gilchrist – 4 times: Adam Gilchrist. (Photo Souce: Getty Images ) Adam Gilchrist might be known for his shots early on while opening the innings. However, he saw a lot of setbacks as well, including 15 ducks while starting the innings for his side. Gilchrist might be one of the players who started innings on most occasions, but he is also among the list who were dismissed for duck on first ball of the innings. Out of the 207 matches, Gilly faced took guard on the first ball, on 4 occasions he returned without scoring and after playing just one ball. 3. Tamim Iqbal – 4 times: (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh’s aggressive opener didn’t have a great time with ducks as he had to return to pavilion on 15 occasions without opening his account. On 4 occasions, he returned on the first ball of the team’s innings itself out of the 142 innings he opened innings for his side in ODIs. 2. Sanath Jayasuriya – 5 times: Sanath Jayasuriya. (© Getty Images) The Matara Mauler, Sanath Jayasuriya had some embarrassment while playing some quick fire knocks at top for Sri Lanka. Jayasuriya faced first ball of the team’s innings in 203 matches out of which he returned back to the pavilion without scoring on 15 occasions, which includes 4 times where his innings lasted for one delivery. His 5th and last of all occasions when he got out on first ball of team’s innings without scoring was during 2009 where he started as non-striker but was run-out on the first ball. 1. Chris Gayle – 5 times: Chris Gayle. (© Getty Images) Chris Gayle, who has a reputation of achieving bigger things in limited overs cricket had some unusual records on his name at the same time. Out of the 183 matches Gayle faced the 1st ball of the team’s innings, he got out for a duck 17 times, including 5 occasions where he departed without opening his account on the first ball itself. Also read: Top 6 Players with most sixes as winning shots in ODIs (All Stats Updated Till 23rd September, 2015)