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Maddinson sets record duck on Australia Test return
Key Takeaways
- Nic Maddinson scored a duck from 33 balls on his Test return.
- Maddinson recently recovered from testicular cancer diagnosed in 2025.
- Australia fielded an all-over-30 starting XI for the first time.
- Australia finished day one at 187-6 against South Africa.
Nic Maddinson's emotional return to Test cricket for Australia against South Africa in Durban ended in a record-breaking duck. Facing 33 balls without scoring, he recorded the longest duck by an Australian Test opener this century.
The innings highlighted broader struggles for Australia's top order, featuring an entirely over-30 starting XI. Despite the batting collapse, Australia reached 187-6 before bad light ended day one.
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