10 great batsmen who bagged a pair in Tests

AB DE VILLIERS

AB de Villiers got out for a duck three times against England in early 2016.

It is surprising to find Abraham de Villiers on this list, considering the fact that he once held the record for most innings before a duck in Tests (78). A versatile batsman par excellence, de Villiers has developed into a match winner in all formats with to his ability to find gaps with utmost ease and clear the ropes at will.

Earlier this year, De Villiers failed to tick the score-sheets in three consecutive innings, being unable to score in the third innings of the Johannesburg Test, and following it up with a pair in the fourth Test at Centurion. He became the second South African captain to bag a pair in Tests.

Incidentally, De Villiers got out for a duck on four occasions during the 2007 World Cup.