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Jigneshbharati Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

First ball

A ‘golden duck’ refers to being out first ball.
https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/sports-activities/article/cricket-terms-explained/

https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/sports-activities/article/cricket-terms-explained/
The above example relates to cricket.
Shouldn't there be a preposition "on" before "first ball"?

  

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Jigneshbharati Shouldn't there be a preposition "on" before "first ball"? No. It appears "out first ball" is another cricket term.

  • Jigneshbharati Shouldn't there be a preposition "on" before "first ball"?
  • No.
  • It appears "out first ball" is another cricket term.
  • You can find examples of "out first ball" online, but not examples of "out on first ball".
  • CJ
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JigneshbharatiShouldn't there be a preposition "on" before "first ball"?

No. It appears "out first ball" is another cricket term.

You can find examples of "out first ball" online, but not examples of "out on first ball".

CJ

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Jigneshbharati

A ‘golden duck’ refers to being out first ball.
Cricket Terms Explained | realbuzz.com

https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/sports-activities/article/cricket-terms-explained /
The above example relates to cricket

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