Stats: Most number of international matches before getting out for first duck

AB de Villiers

Here is a list of batsmen who have played the most number of international matches before getting out for their first duck (0). South African wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers, arguably the world’s best batsman at this point of time when you take into account all 3 formats combined, is at the top. Interestingly, the next 3 slots are also occupied by wicket-keepers, thereby making it 4 in total.

Player	Country	Innings
AB de Villiers	South Africa	84
Geraint Jones	England	71
Brad Haddin	Australia	69
Denesh Ramdin	West Indies	62
Clive Lloyd	West Indies	59
Vinod Kambli	India	59
Yasir Hameed	Pakistan	58
Matt Taylor	Australia	57
Kepler Wessels	Australia	54
Alan Davidson	Australia	51

Note: Stats updated till June 19, 2014