7 Batsmen with ducks in every batting position from number 1 to 6 in ODIs

7 Batsmen with ducks in every batting position from number 1 to 6 in ODIs: Cricket is a sport in which batsmen are considered to be the kings of the game and that’s why it’s said that cricket is a batsmen’s game. But in reality scoring big runs is never as easy as people think as it requires scrupulous skills with the bat. The beginning of the innings is considered to be the toughest time for any batter as even the best batsman in the world, in his prime form is vulnerable upfront. It is said when a batsman is new to the crease then it is the hunting time for the bowlers as it’s their best chance of deceiving them as it takes time to adapt to the pitch and weather conditions. Today, we present a unique list of 7 Batsmen with ducks in every batting position from number 1 to 6 in ODIs: 1. Dwayne Smith (West Indies): Dwayne Smith. (Photo Source: AFP) The Destructive West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith who made a ton on his Test debut hasn’t been able to make a century since then in his international career. Dwayne has been very inconsistent and hasn’t been able to justify his prodigal talents with the bat. The 32 years old holds the rather unwanted record of getting dismissed for a duck in all batting positions from opening to no.8 in ODI cricket. Overall, the right-handed batsman has played 105 ODI matches and has accumulated 1,560 runs at an average of 18.57. 2. Younis Khan (Pakistan): Younis Khan. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Pakistani legend Younis Khan who has been in headlines for scoring big runs in the past few years has also got out without opening his account in all the top 7 batting positions if we talk about ODI cricket. Younis has represented his nation in 264 ODIs and has amassed 7,240 runs at an average of 31.34 which is way lower than his caliber. He didn’t do justice to his superlative batting skills in ODIs as he did in Test cricket. 3. Rohit Sharma (India): Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: AFP) The stylish Mumbaikar Rohit Gurunath Sharma burst on the scene as the apparent heir of Sachin Tendulkar as cricket pundits and experts spotted the prodigal talents of this man. Although, Rohit has been inconsistent throughout his career but now he seems to have the perfect recipe of success in ODI cricket with which he cracked 2 double-tons in 50-overs format. The stylish right-handed batsman has almost batted on every batting position from opening to no.6 and has also registered duck on every batting position. Sharma has scored 4,312 runs in 138 ODIs at an average of 39.20 4. Kevin Pietersen (England): Kevin Pietersen. (Photo Source: AFP) The highest run-scorer for England across all the formats, Kevin Pietersen reminds us of a genius player with extra-ordinary skills and a brash attitude. Kevin’s international career has almost came to an end as he holds a very strained relationship with England’s management and is not in contention for national selection due to massive trust issues. In ODIs, KP has got out without troubling the scorers in all batting positions from opening to no.6 KP has featured in 136 ODI matches and has smashed 4,440 runs at an average of 40.73 and a strike-rate of 86.58 5. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan): Inzamam-ul-Haq. (© Getty Images) The big and bulky Pakistani legendary batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq has been one of the most fascinating batters to have donned the Pakistani jersey. Even after being over-weight Inzamam scaled great heights of achievements which is a fair reflection of his unmatched dedication and love towards this very game. The former Pakistani skipper donned the green jersey in 378 ODIs and scored 11,739 runs. Inzy has batted from the opening position to no.6 batting slot and has recorded scores of duck in every position. 6. Mark Greatbatch (New Zealand): (source) The Black Caps southpaw Mark Greatbatch is renowned as one of the few pinch hitters, the ODI cricket use to have during the era of late 80s and early 90s. Mark was the wicket-keeper of the side as well and had the experience of batting in almost all the batting positions from top-order to middle-order. Greatbatch belongs to a rare breed of cricketers who have got out without adding a run for their side at batting positions from no.1 to no.6. Overall, Greatbatch played 84 ODI matches and accumulated 2,206 runs at an average of 28.28. 7. Alec Stewart (England): Alec Stewart. (Photo Source: Reuters) The former English glove-man Alec Stewart belonged to the old school cricket and was an outright classical player who didn’t muscle the ball in brash manner rather stroked the ball with his superlative touch. Alec Stewart played 170 ODIs and caressed 4,677 runs at an average of 31.60. Alec had the terrible experience of getting out on zero in all the batting positions from no.1 to no.6 in ODI cricket but that certainly doesn’t take anything away from his successful career for the three lions.