{"id":59768,"date":"2024-04-16T01:43:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=59768"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:43:03","slug":"when-the-batsman-in-cricket-is-out-without-scoring-a-single-run-is-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/when-the-batsman-in-cricket-is-out-without-scoring-a-single-run-is-called\/","title":{"rendered":"When the batsman, in cricket, is out without scoring a single run, is called"},"content":{"rendered":"

[amp_mcq option1=”drive” option2=”duck” option3=”flight” option4=”googly” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is B. duck.<\/p>\n

A duck is a term used in cricket to describe a batsman who is dismissed without scoring a run. The term is thought to have originated in the 18th century, when ducks were often used as a form of target practice.<\/p>\n

There are a number of ways in which a batsman can be dismissed for a duck. The most common way is to be bowled, which occurs when the bowler hits the stumps with the ball. Other ways to be dismissed for a duck include being caught, run out, stumped, and hit wicket.<\/p>\n

Being dismissed for a duck is considered to be a poor performance by a batsman. However, it is important to note that even the best batsmen in the world have been dismissed for ducks on occasion.<\/p>\n

Here are brief explanations of the other options:<\/p>\n