Question

In cricket, a score of zero is also known as what?
a. Duck
b. Geese
c. Swan

Answer 1

$\large\bf{Question:}$

In cricket, a score of zero is also known as what?

a. Duck

b. Geese

c. Swan

$\large\bf{Answer:}$

a. $\underline{Duck}$

Answer 2

Answer : Duck

In cricket, a score of zero is also known Duck.

Other Information :

• In cricket, a batsman dismissed a for the score of zero is called Duck.

• This term is the abbreviation of the word "Duck Egg", which is being used long before the start of Test cricket.

• On 17 July 1866, mentioning the score of Prince of Wales, a contemporary newspaper wrote that Prince "retired from the royal pavilion on a 'duck' egg."

• It is believed that this name comes from the figure of "0" which is similar to the duck's egg.