List of players with Diamond Ducks in World Cup matches

List of players with Diamond Ducks in World Cup matches: There is nothing more unfortunate to not score a run when one get to bat in any international match. But there is something worse, getting out without even facing a ball and scoring a run. The event mostly occurs with a run out either while taking a run or the most unfortunate circumstance, while backing up. Here are some of the unfortunate souls who were dismissed in World Cup matches without even facing a ball. (PS: Diamond Duck is a duck with no ball faced) Eddo Brandes, Zim vs NZ, 1987 Eddo Brandes was run out for a diamond duck trying to bring Houghton back on strike. New Zealand faced Zimbabwe in a group match at Hyderabad (Deccan), batted first and scored 242/7 with the help of 64 from Martin Snedden and 72 from Martin Crowe. Zimbabwe’s reply just had 2 characters in them Dave Houghton who scored an almost match winning 142 and Iain Butchart who made 54. But Zimbabwe still fell short by 3 runs. Venkatapathy Raju, Ind vs Aus, 1992 Venkatapathy Raju was out on Diamond Duck against Australia in 1992 World Cup. (Photo Source: ALLSPORT) There have been only 2 matches in World Cup history to have ended in a one run win for a team and both have been played between India and Australia in 1987 and 1992 World Cups, with Australia winning both times. This match was played in 1992 World cup at Brisbane and Australia batted first to score 237 runs with 90 runs from Dean Jones as the top score. India’s chase was anchored by captain Mohd. Azharuddin, who scored 93 run before being run out. Last match Venkatpathy Raju joined Javagal Srinath when India needed 3 to win off the last ball but was run out going for the second run that would have tied the match, giving Australia win by one run. Dave Richardson, SA vs SL, 1992 South Africa played Sri Lanka in the 1992 World Cup South Africa batted first and scored 195 with Petr Kirsten top-scoring with 47. (Photo Source:Action Photographics) South Africa played Sri Lanka in the 1992 World Cup South Africa batted first and scored 195 with Petr Kirsten top-scoring with 47. During Africa’s innings, keeper Dave Richardson was run out without facing the ball, earning him the diamond duck. Sri Lanka chased down the total with 1 ball remaining, with Roshan Mahanama top scoring with 68 runs. Allan Donald, SA vs Aus, 1999 South Africa played Australia in the 1999 World Cup semi-final. Australia batted first making 213 with Michael Bevan’s 65 being the top score. (Photo Source: Getty Images) South Africa played Australia in the 1999 World Cup semi-final. Australia batted first making 213 with Michael Bevan’s 65 being the top score. South Africa’s chased was damaged by Shane Warne’s 4/29 and they needed 9 runs to win in the last over bowled by Damien Fleming and they had Lance Klusener and Allan Donald on the crease. Klusener hit the first 2 balls to the cover boundary and almost got run out on the third ball going for the winning run. Africa needed to win, because they had been beaten by Australia in their Super Six meeting meaning that Australia would have gone through if there was a tie. Klusener hit the next ball straight and went off for the run, but Allan Donald was watching the ball and was run out without facing a ball and South Africa lost the match. Zaheer Khan, Ind vs Eng, 2003 India continued their impressive 2003 World Cup campaign, facing England at Durban. (Photo Source: AFP) India continued their impressive 2003 World Cup campaign, facing England at Durban. India batted first and scored 250 with Rahul Dravid top scoring with 62 and Sachin scoring 50. Zaheer Khan was run out by keeper Alec Stewart trying to steal a bye. England were bowled out for 168 runs thanks to Ashish Nehra’s 6/23 and Zaheer Khan’s 2/29. Adeel Raja, Net vs Ire, 2011 Netherlands scored 306 against Ireland in their match at Kolkata in the 2011 World Cup. (Photo Source:Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond) Netherlands scored 306 against Ireland in their match at Kolkata in the 2011 World Cup. Ryan ten Doeschate top scored with 106. Dutch fast bowler Adeel Raja was runout for a diamond duck going for a second run. Ireland chased down the total with 6 wickets in hands, thanks to Paul Stirling’s 101. Darren Bravo, WI vs Ire, 2015 Darren Bravo was run out by Irish bowler Andy McBrine (Photo Source: PA Photos) Darren Bravo was run out by Irish bowler Andy McBrine after he had backed up too far and Chris Gayle’s straight drive touched McBrine’s fingers before hitting the stumps with Bravo out of the ground. Hence Bravo collected a diamond duck for this unfortunate event. West Indies scored 304 thanks to 102 from Lendl Simmons. This score was easily chased down by Ireland in 46th over thanks to Paul Stirling’s 92 and Ed Joyce’s 84. Ireland won by 4 wickets in hand. Mitchell Starc, Aus vs SL, 2015 Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc got out for a diamond duck when he was run out trying to bring Brad Haddin on strike. (Photo Source:AFP) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc got out for a diamond duck when he was run out trying to bring Brad Haddin on strike against Sri Lanka in their 2015 World Cup encounter. Australia scored 376 due to Glen Maxwell’s 102. Sri Lanka’s chase fell short by 64 runs despite Kumar Sangakkara’s 104 runs. *All stats updated till 12th March 2015. Stats Source: @SeerviBharath