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Explained: What is the meaning of King Pair in Cricket?

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King Pair

The Indian team secured an emphatic win yesterday against England at Lord’s. Every Indian player contributed to help India register a historic victory. Meanwhile, amidst the terrific Test match, we came across a relatively uncommon term, ‘King Pair.’

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Commentators used this term to label England all-rounder Sam Curran’s performance with the bat. Several fans are wondering what does it mean and what does it resemble. Don’t worry, we have got you covered. Let’s take a look at the meaning of it in Test cricket.

What is a King Pair? 

A ‘pair’ in a Test cricket occurs when a batter is out for a duck in both innings of a match. If a batter is out for a golden duck in both innings of a Test match, he is said to have a King Pair. This implies that the batsman has only encountered two balls in the match, and he has been knocked out on both of them. The “King Pair” is the most embarrassing thing a batter may face. Although, a pair might be a common scenario, registering it is very rare.

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Sam Curran was dismissed for a golden duck against India in the 2nd Test match at Lord’s. He was deceived by Ishant Sharma in the first innings before being dismissed by Siraj in the second.

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Lord’s has been a host to several matches since 1884 and has seen players etching their name in Honors Board. However, Curran registered a disappointing record to his name. He became the first player to bag it at the Mecca of cricket. Also, Curran became the third England player to register this unwanted record. William Attewel and James Anderson had earlier registered a King Pair for England.

In the history of Test cricket, only 22 players have secured a King pair and Sam Curran is the latest entrant in the list.