Do you know that there are 10 types of ducks in cricket?
The term "duck" in cricket is indeed a shortening of the term "duck's egg", which was used long before Test cricket became popular. The phrase "duck's egg" was used as early as 1866 to describe a score of zero.
So, the 10 types of ducks that are documented are,
Golden Duck – When a batter is dismissed on the very first ball they face.
Silver Duck – When a batter is dismissed on the second ball they face.
Bronze Duck – When a batter is dismissed on the third ball they face.
Diamond Duck – When a batter is dismissed without facing a ball, usually due to being run out or obstructing the field.
Titanium Duck – A special version of Diamond Duck, when one of the batter is an opener.
Royal/Platinum Duck – A rarer occurrence where a batter is dismissed for a duck on their very first ball of the first innings of a match.
A Pair – When a batter is dismissed for a duck in both innings of a test match. This is often just called a "pair."
King Pair – A special version of a pair, when a batter is dismissed for a golden duck (duck on the first ball) in both innings of a match.
Laughing Duck – When a batter gets out on a duck in the last ball of their team’s innings.
Golden Goose Duck – If the batter gets out on the very first ball of the first match of the new season without opening his/her account.