Legendary bowler - one might fall for a duck (5)

I believe the answer is:

drake

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'legendary bowler' is the definition.
'drake' can be an answer for 'bowler' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'legendary' bit.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for drake that I've seen before include "Elizabethan sailor" , "English circumnavigator, d. 1596" , "Nick" , "Sir Francis - -" , "Male bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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