New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Ashton Turner became the first batsman to register five straight ducks in Twenty20 cricket after another tame dismissal for Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match Monday.
Turner was dismissed in the first ball that he faced, caught off the bowling of Ishant Sharma, for his third straight ‘golden duck’ in the tournament as Delhi Capitals defeated Royals by six wickets.
The 26-year-old’s three scoreless IPL innings follow another first-ball duck for Perth Scorchers in a Big Bash League loss to Adelaide Strikers and a five-ball nought for Australia against India during their two-match T20 series in February.
Turner, who was left out of Australia’s squad for the World Cup beginning in England and Wales May 30, has fared better in the 50-over format scoring an unbeaten 43-ball 84 against India in a one-day international match last month.
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