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Avoid lowest cricket score (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duck

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This clue could be a double definition.

'avoid' is the first definition.
(duck can mean to avoid)

'lowest cricket score' is the second definition.
'duck' can be an answer for 'score' (duck is a kind of score). I am not certain of the 'lowest cricket' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for duck that I've seen before include "Dip" , "Web-footed bird" , "No runs in cricket" , "Eg, eider; get down" , "Bird - lower your head!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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