5 batsmen with the most number of ducks in Test cricket

There is one record that nobody wants to have in Test cricket- that of scoring the maximum number of ducks. Choosing the best batsmen in the history of Test cricket is difficult as there are so many parameters to look at - average, most number of runs, number of hundreds, strike rate and so on. But to choose some of the worst batsmen in Test cricket, one criterion you need to refer to is the most number of ducks scored by a player.

Let's see the list of 5 batsmen who have this not so great distinction of scoring the maximum number of ducks in their Test career.

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#1 Courtney Walsh

Arguably one of the worst batsmen in the history of Test cricket, Courtney Walsh has the distinction of scoring the maximum number of ducks.

Watching Walsh bat was baffling at times, as he had his own unique style of playing a cricket ball, defying all the batting techniques.

Walsh scored 43 ducks in 185 innings of 132 Test matches. He scored a duck in every 4.3 innings.

#2 Chris Martin

Chris Martin had a unique distinction as a batsman - that of scoring ducks

Chris Martin had amazing consistency in scoring ducks. In a lighter vein, people still talk about his ability to score zeroes.

Martin scored 36 ducks in 104 innings of 71 Test matches. He scored a duck in every 2.8 innings, which is indeed difficult to beat.

#3 Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

An outstanding bowler who always struggled while batting. The high point of McGrath's batting career was his highest score of 61, which he scored against New Zeland in 2004.

McGrath had a close relationship with the number zero in cricket. He got out on zero many times, but, he also holds the record of dismissing the most number of batsmen (104) for zero.

McGrath scored 35 ducks in 138 innings of 124 Test matches. He scored a duck in every 3.9 innings.

#4 Shane Warne

Shane Warne during his commentary stint

Probably most undeserving among all the players who are on this list, Australia's Shane Warne was decent with the bat in his hand.

A magician with the ball, Warne was very sceptical early on in the innings while batting, which often contributed to his early downfall.

Warne scored 34 ducks in 199 innings of 145 Test matches. He scored a duck in every 5.8 innings.

#5 Muttiah Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan

A great bowler but an ordinary batsman, Muralitharan was a true number 11. He terrorised many batsmen with his magical spin bowling, but, seldom found his way with the bat. His highest score was 67.

Muralitharan scored 33 ducks in 164 innings of 133 Test matches. He scored a duck in every 4.9 innings.