Geoff Allott 77 Ball Duck is the longest duck in cricket

Longest duck in test cricket

Longest duck in cricket is 77 Ball Duck and this record is with New Zealand tail-ender Geoff Allott. He took 101 minutes and 77 balls before getting out on zero run.

Geoff Allott was dismissed without scoring a run after facing 77 balls against South Africa in 1999, making the record for the longest duck in Test cricket history. The 101-minute innings helped New Zealand draw the match. This is also the record of most balls faced by a number 11 batsman before getting out on a duck.

Geoff Allott, born on December 24, 1971, was also the first bowler to take 20 wickets in a single World Cup.

1st Test South Africa vs New Zealand Auckland, Feb-Mar 1999

New Zealand won the toss and elected to field. With the brilliant century of Gary Kirsten 128 and Daryll Cullinan 275 not out South Africa scored a massive 621 runs for 5 wickets before declaring their first inning. In reply New Zealand where 320 for 9 in around 133 overs and New Zealand defeat was looking so obvious.

But Geoff Allott along with Chris Harris fought brilliantly and set a price tag for his wicket. He has faced 77 balls and stayed at crease for 101 minutes before getting out on a duck. This is still a record of longest duck in cricket. With this resistance shown by him and Chris Harris aloud New Zealand to look for a draw. Eventually New Zealand was able to manage a draw after forcing on to follow on they have made 244 runs for 3 wickets in their second inning (full scorecard).

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Geoff Allott, a brief journey of New Zealand cricketer

Geoff Allott is a former New Zealand cricketer who played as a left-arm fast bowler. He made his international debut for New Zealand in 1996 and represented the national team in both One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Test matches. Allott is best known for his exceptional stamina and ability to bowl long spells. He holds the record for the most number of overs bowled by a New Zealand bowler in a Test match, having bowled 79.2 overs in a match against England in 1999. He also holds the record for the most number of overs bowled in a calendar year by a New Zealand bowler.

Allott played for New Zealand for 10 years and took over 200 wickets across both formats of the game. He retired from international cricket in 2006 and has since been involved in coaching and commentary. He holds the record of longest duck in cricket when he got out on zero after facing 77 balls.

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