After the recently ended T20 World Cup. The cricket world is getting excited for another thrilling ICC trophy at the beginning of the next year. After 2017, the Champions Trophy is coming back with its ninth edition. The cricket world is awaiting that exciting tournament. Every tournament has seen a number of records, some of them are prestigious and some of them are forgettable. In this article, we will explore the most ducks in the ICC Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy is Back After Long:
The ICC events always excited the fans more than the other tournament. After witnessing another exciting edition of the T20 World Cup, the cricket world is all set to see the arrival of the Champions trophy. After the 2017 edition, the thrilling tournament is back with its ninth edition.
Pakistan is all set to host the prestigious tournament after a long. But there is a major concern arising over it. Team India’s participation is still not confirmed. If Team India opts out to travel to their neighboring country, ICC may go for a hybrid model of the tournament. In that case, the matches will be spread in Pakistan and in some countries. The tournament is set to take place from February 19 to March 9.
Most Ducks in Champions Trophy:
Shane Watson:
In every tournament, there are some forgettable records. One of them is most ducks in the Champions Trophy. Shane Watson is the first name of this list. He has scored 4 ducks in his 17 games. In these 17 matches, Shane Watson scored 453 runs at an average of 41.18, with two half-centuries to his name.
Habibul Bashar:
The next name in this list is former Bangladesh skipper Habibul Bashar. He recorded 3 ducks in 5 innings. In 5 matches, Habibul Bashar accumulated 48 runs at an average of 9.60, without scoring any half-centuries.
Nathan Astle:
Nathan Astle, a former New Zealand player is the third name of this list. He secured three ducks in 13 games. In these 3 matches, Nathan Astle scored a total of 344 runs at an average of 28.66, with one half-century to his credit.
Sanath Jayasuriya:
The veteran Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya is also on this list. He has three ducks in 20 matches. In these 20 matches, Sanath Jayasuriya accumulated 536 runs at an average of 29.77, with one half-century scored during this period.
Shoaib Malik:
The ace Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik registered three ducks in 20 games of this ICC event. In these 21 innings, Shoaib Malik scored 408 runs at an average of 25.50, registering one half-century in the process.
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