5 Famous Players Who Have Been Dismissed On A Diamond Duck In ODIs

Getting out for a duck is a humiliating event for any batsman. While players getting out duck is quite a common event to witness in any game of cricket, diamond duck is a rare phenomenon to watch. Diamond duck in an event when a batsman loses his wicket without even facing a delivery. Such events occur when players get run out without facing a single delivery in the match.

Getting out for a diamond duck can be definitely termed as a piece of big bad luck for any batsman. Although such a form of dismissal happens quite rarely in the sport of cricket, there are few famous cricketers who have lost their wickets in this rare form of a duck. In this article, we talk about 5 famous players who have been dismissed on a diamond duck in ODIs.

5 Famous Players Who Have Been Dismissed On A Diamond Duck In ODIs

5. Sanath Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka legendary cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya has been dismissed for a diamond duck in ODIs. The event happened during a match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka in January 2009. Bangladesh were all out for 152 in the match and visitors Sri Lanka had an easy target to chase.

However, opener Jayasuriya and Upul Tharanga were involved in a mix-up while taking a run. As a result, the left-handed batsman Jayasuriya was dismissed with a run out by the opposition without even facing a single delivery in the match.

4. Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting is the highest run-scorer for Australia and one of the most successful skippers who led the team to two ODI World Cup titles. The legendary batsman also faced a diamond duck in his ODI career.

During Sri Lanka vs Australia ODI in February 2006, Australia had to face a target of 275. Ponting and Simon Katich faced a goof-up while running between the wickets, due to which the former Aussie skipper got run-out without even facing his first ball in the match.

3. Brendon McCullum

Former New Zealand player Brendon McCullum has been a legendary skipper and cricketer for the country. McCullum also lost his wicket for a diamond duck in ODIs. In a match against India in January 2003, New Zealand batted first in the match. McCullum arrived on the field when the home team Kiwi were railing at 130/5.

With a miscommunication with Lou Vincent, while taking a run, McCullum got run-out without even scoring a run or facing a delivery. New Zealand eventually scored 199 in the match and lost to India by 1 wicket in the end.

2. Martin Guptill

Another New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill is another player to lose his wicket for a diamond duck. The event occurred during an ODI match between New Zealand and South Africa in January 2013. South Africa set a target of 209 for New Zealand after batting first.

Openers Robert Nicol and Guptill were at the crease to start the batting for New Zealand. Due to a mix-up between the two players, Guptill was run-out without even facing a delivery. However, New Zealand managed to win the encounter by 1 wicket in the end.

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is the 5th player on this list. The Indian skipper has also faced a diamond duck in his ODI career. The event occurred during the India-Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe tri-series in 2010. During India vs Zimbabwe match, India were batting first in the match.

Due to a goof-up between Kohli and wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik, while taking a run, the former got run-out without even facing a delivery. India scored 285-5 in the match and lost to Zimbabwe by 6 wickets.