Duck's Egg (Noun)
Meaning
(cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The opening batsman was dismissed for a duck's egg on the first ball of the innings.
- His disappointing display ended with a duck's egg, adding to the team's woes.
- The top order batsman's duck's egg left his team struggling to recover from the early setback.
- The usually prolific run scorer was out for a duck's egg, a rare sight for the opposing team.
- A duck's egg for the captain set the tone for a disastrous innings for the team.