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In the sport of [[cricket]], a '''duck''' was something disagreeable that happened to the [[batsman]]. On meeting the [[Fifth Doctor]] mid-match, [[George Cranleigh]], who was into bat first, admitted that his team was "taking a terrible thrashing" and that he had "made a duck". He did not, however, elaborate further. ([[DW]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
It's common knowledge to those who follow the sport of cricket that a duck is when the batsman is dismissed without scoring a single [[run (cricket)|run]]. | It's common knowledge to those who follow the sport of cricket that a duck is when the batsman is dismissed without scoring a single [[run (cricket)|run]]. | ||
Revision as of 08:07, 24 August 2012
In the sport of cricket, a duck was something disagreeable that happened to the batsman. On meeting the Fifth Doctor mid-match, George Cranleigh, who was into bat first, admitted that his team was "taking a terrible thrashing" and that he had "made a duck". He did not, however, elaborate further. (DW: Black Orchid)
Behind the scenes
It's common knowledge to those who follow the sport of cricket that a duck is when the batsman is dismissed without scoring a single run.
