West Indies' Miguel Cummins Enters Dubious Club After Registering 95-Minute Duck

Miguel Cummins provided some fine resistance to Indian bowling on day three of the ongoing first Test in Antigua. But his persistence to just save his wicket and not score even a single run saw him enter the record books for an unwanted record. The West Indies tail-ender faced 45 deliveries and spent 95 minutes at the crease without scoring a run before he was dismissed.

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It was the second longest innings in Test cricket for someone being dismissed without scoring. That dubious record is still held by New Zealander Geoff Allott. Allott survived for 101 minutes before falling for a duck against South Africa in Auckland in 1999.

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India’s bowlers had to toil hard in the morning session as they laboured to claim the final two wickets of the home side’s first innings. Starting the day on 189 for 8, West Indies captain Jason Holder found sturdy support from Miguel Cummins. The two put on 41 for the ninth wicket before they were eventually dismissed for 222.

Here is a list of longest ducks in Test cricket (minutes):

101 – Geoff Allott, NZ v SA, Auckland, 1999 (77 balls)

95 – Miguel Cummins, WI v Ind, Antigua, 2019 (45 balls)

81 – Jimmy Anderson, Eng v SL, Leeds, 2014 (55 balls)

72 – Peter Such, Eng v NZ, Manchester, 1999 (51 balls)

50 – Richard Ellison, Eng v Ind, Mumbai, 1984 (52 balls)

India, meanwhile, are truly in command of the proceedings at the moment. At the end of day three, they were 185 for 3 with both Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane looking solid in the middle. India took a handy 75-run lead after bowling out West Indies in the first session. India’s top three failed to contribute much before Kohli and Rahane joined hands.

Good comeback from #TeamIndia with Rahane & Virat scoring 50s each. 185/3 at Stumps on Day 3 – Lead by 260 runs #WIvIND ?????? pic.twitter.com/VguhBB1XEj

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 24, 2019

The two have already added 104 runs for the fourth wicket to help India take a 260-run lead. Rahane, who top-scored with 81 in his team’s first innings total of 297, will resume on the fourth morning on 53 alongside Kohli on 51.

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