In cricket, a diamond duck is a type of duck that occurs when a batsman is dismissed without facing any legal balls. This can happen if the batsman is run out, timed out, or obstructs the field without facing a ball. It is a relatively rare occurrence, but it does happen from time to time. Other types of ducks in cricket include:
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Regular Duck: When a batsman is dismissed without scoring any runs, but some time after the first ball.
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Golden Duck: When a batsman is dismissed after the first ball bowled to them in their innings.
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Silver Duck: When a batsman is sent back to the pavilion for zero runs and gets out on the second ball that they face.
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Bronze Duck: When a batsman is dismissed for no runs on the third ball that they face in their innings.
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Royal Duck: When a batsman gets out for a duck on the first ball of the first innings of the entire match.
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Laughing Duck: When a batsman is dismissed for no runs, and the innings end with their wicket.
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Pair: When a batsman is dismissed for a duck in both innings of a two-innings match.
