Getting out for zero runs is one of the most embarrassing things for a batsman. Recently, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faced this situation. Rohit didn’t score any runs in the first Test match against New Zealand, and Virat ended up with a score of 0 in the second Test. However, many batsmen have scored over a thousand runs in Test cricket without ever getting out for zero. Some players have never been out for 0 in their entire careers. In this photo collection, let’s meet these legendary batsmen.
5. Pakistan’s Waqar Hasan
Players who have never scored zero runs in more than 30 innings include West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer, Brendon Nation, Bernard Julien, and Robert Christiani. Additionally, Pakistan’s Waqar Hasan played 35 innings without a duck, South Africa’s Johan Falk played 32 innings, and Australia’s Herbert Collings played 31 innings, all without ever getting out for zero runs in their Test careers.
4. Dave Houghton has the most runs without duck
Dave Houghton holds the record for scoring the most runs in Test cricket without ever getting out for zero. He played for Zimbabwe in 22 Test matches from 1992 to 1997. During these matches, Houghton scored 1,464 runs in 36 innings, including 4 centuries, with an average of 43.05.
3. James Burke holds the world record
Australian cricketer James Burke scored 1,280 runs in 44 innings across 24 matches from 1951 to 1959 without ever getting out for zero. RA Duff played 40 innings in 22 Tests between 1902 and 1905. He scored 1,317 runs in those innings, with an average of 35.59.
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2. Brijesh Patel
Indian batsman Brijesh Patel played 21 Test matches from 1974 to 1977. He scored 972 runs in 38 innings with an average of 29.45. His record includes one century and five half-centuries. Throughout his Test career, he never got out for zero.
1.Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma
Getting out for zero runs is one of the most embarrassing things for a batsman. Recently, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both faced this situation. Rohit didn’t score any runs in the first Test match against New Zealand, and Virat ended up with a score of 0 in the second Test. However, many batsmen have scored over a thousand runs in Test cricket without ever getting out for zero. Some players have never been out for 0 in their whole careers. In this photo collection, let’s meet these legendary batsmen.
