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The Origin of Boundary Er
We don't actually know the ultimate origin of boundary er. We know that shakespeare used to call it a born b o r n e. But beyond that, we're not completely sures. It's a strange one. The word innings in india, they call it an inning. So if there's a number that cricketers obsess about, it is finitely zero. If a battery is unfortunate enough to be dismissed without facing a single ball from a bowler, it can't happen. Apparently, they are described as having a diamond duck or a platinum duck. Itsbut like anniversaries, isn't it?
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