5 Batters With Most Ducks At Home In Test Cricket

5 batters with most ducks in home Tests (X.com)

Getting dismissed for a duck is one of the most frustrating outcomes for any batter, and doing so on home turf in front of the home fans only adds to the disappointment.

Recently, one of the most renowned and reputable Pakistani batters of this generation, Babar Azam, suffered a career-low against Bangladesh. 

In the first Test in Rawalpindi, Azam was dismissed off a duck, marking the maiden occurrence of such a failure on his home soil. Across 95 Test innings, Babar Azam has been dismissed off a duck as many as eight times, including once at home.

On that note, here's a list of top-order batters who were dismissed off a duck the maximum times in red-ball cricket on home soil.

5 Top-Order Batters With Most Ducks At Home In Tests

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5. Mark Ramprakash - 10 Ducks

English batter Mark Ramprakash (X.com)

Englishman Mark Ramprakash, one of the most talented batters of his generation, struggled to translate his domestic success to the international level. Ramprakash was dismissed for a duck 10 times in home Test matches. Despite his technical ability, Ramprakash's career was marred by inconsistency, and his frequent ducks at home only contributed to his struggles.

4. Mohammad Ashraful - 10 Ducks

Bangladesh lost talent Mohammad Ashraful (X.com)

Once considered as Bangladesh's future star, Mohammad Ashraful saw his career doom due to inconsistency. After scoring a century on debut at just 17 years of age, Ashraful often found himself dismissed for a duck. On home soil, he was dismissed off a duck as many as 10 times in red-ball cricket, which reflects on his struggles with form and the pressure of expectations. Despite his talent, Ashraful's career didn't reach the heights many had hoped for, and his frequent ducks are a prime example of the challenges he faced.

3. David Boon - 10 Ducks

Australian veteran David Boon (X.com)

David Boon was a rock in Australia's batting lineup during the 1980s. However, despite his reliability, Boon was dismissed for a duck 10 times in home Test games. This statistic stands out because Boon was often the player Australia relied on to weather the storm, which makes his frequent ducks at home somewhat unexpected.

2. Graham Gooch - 11 Ducks

England top order batter Graham Gooch (X.com)

Graham Gooch is one of England's most successful Test batters, with over 5000 runs to his name. However, the game of cricket is unpredictable, and even a player of Gooch's calibre wasn't immune to early dismissals, as he recorded 11 ducks at home Test matches. His tendency to get out for a duck, particularly in home conditions, remains a surprising aspect of his otherwise stellar career.

1. Marvan Atapattu - 11 Ducks

Sri Lanka great batter Marvan Atapattu (X.com)

Marvan Atapattu, one of Sri Lanka's most respected top-order batters, was dismissed for a duck 11 times in home Test matches. His early career was plagued by ducks, and even as he established himself as a key player, he continued to suffer from frequent dismissals without scoring. Despite this, he managed to accumulate over 2669 Test runs across 47 games, including 8 centuries.

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