When a batsman is out on his very first ball, it is called a golden duck.
When a batsman is out on zero runs without playing any ball, it is called a diamond duck.
In a cricket match, when a batsman is out on the second ball without opening the account, it is called a silver duck.
When the batsman enters the field and is out on the third ball without opening the account, it is called a bronze duck.
If an opener is out on the first ball of the match without scoring any runs, then it is called a Royal Duck. It is also called platinum duck.
If a batsman is out on the last ball of the team's innings without opening the account, he is called a laughing duck.
Getting out on the first ball in both innings of a test match without opening the account is called a king pair duck.
Being out in both the innings of a test match without opening the account is called a paired duck.
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