In a game of cricket, I can be a duck, but I’m not a bird. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about cricket terminology.
Answer
A player scoring zero runs.
Explanation
A 'duck' refers to a batsman getting out without scoring any runs.
This is a medium sports riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is A player scoring zero runs..
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