Most Ducks in Tests: From Courtney Walsh to Ishant Sharma, Take a Look at Cricketers Dismissed on Zero Most Times in Test Cricket

The former West Indies star pacer starred with the ball for the Caribbean side but holds the unwanted record on the batting front. He has a record 43 ducks to his name which is the most by any player in Test cricket.

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Mumbai, August 28: The action-packed Test schedule has already kicked off with Bangladesh registering a historic Test win over Pakistan. They won their first Test match against Pakistan with an emphatic 10-wicket win in Rawalpindi. On the other hand, England clinched a victory against Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in the series. In both Tests, batters losing their wicket for ducks was quite prominent, especially towards the tail-end. Overall, bowlers feature among players who have gone out for most ducks in the history of Test cricket. Here is a look at players who have most ducks to their name in the longest format of cricket. Harry Brook, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Rizwan Make Big Jumps in ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.

Courtney Walsh (West Indies)

The former West Indies star pacer starred with the ball for the Caribbean side but holds the unwanted record on the batting front. He has a record 43 ducks to his name which is the most by any player in Test cricket.

Stuart Broad (England)

The former England pacer Stuart Broad who also achieved numerous accolades in Test format fell short on the batting front. He has the second-most ducks in test cricket - 39.

Christopher Martin (New Zealand)

The former New Zealand pacer who was one of the most consistent during his time also features in the unwanted list. In 71 matches he returned 36 times without opening his account.

Glenn McGrath (Australia)

The iconic Australian pacer who made a name by producing carnage with the ball was removed 35 times for a duck in Test cricket.  From Mohammad Rizwan to Sarfaraz Ahmed, Take a Look at Most Runs Aggregated by Pakistan Wicketkeeper in Test.

Ishant Sharma (India)

The Indian pacer Ishant Sharma who made his last appearance for the country in 2021 has the fifth-highest ducks with a tally of 34.

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