ENG vs IND: England batsman enters cricket’s most shameful Record group during Edgbaston Test

ENG vs IND: Witness Unique and shameful record

After almost 150 years, Test cricket has officially recorded its 10,000th duck. The remarkable event occurred on July 5, 2025, during the second Test match between India and England at Edgbaston when England’s Brydon Carse was dismissed without scoring after being trapped lbw by Mohammed Siraj, thus securing a place in cricket’s entertaining record books.

The initial duck in Test cricket occurred in 1877, and since that time, the tally has increased consistently. Each thousandth duck carries a tale: from Bill O’Reilly’s 1000th in 1936 to Stuart Broad’s 8000th in 2013. On this occasion, the 10,000th duck occurred during an intriguing day of play that encapsulated Test cricket’s unpredictable allure.

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Siraj’s intense performance reinvigorated India at a critical moment as Jamie Smith (184*) and Harry Brook (158) imperiled the match with a rapid 303-run partnership for the sixth wicket. England, appearing down and out at 84/5 earlier in the day following Siraj’s twin strike that included Ben Stokes’ golden duck, bounced back due to Smith’s aggressive response.

However, the second new ball changed it once more. Siraj and Akash Deep claimed the final five wickets for only 20 runs, featuring Carse’s notable duck, dismissing England for 407 in response to India’s massive 587.

Carse’s duck highlights that although centuries and milestones make the news, it’s often the zeros that connect the unique aspects of cricket.