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Longest ducks in Test cricket history ft. Nic Maddinson, Shoaib Akhtar

Nic Maddinson experienced a difficult return to the Test arena during the series opener against South Africa, lasting thirty-three deliveries before losing his wicket for zero. This prolonged stay without scoring set a new record for an Australian opening batter in the format.

Meanwhile, historical statistics show that several other cricketers faced even more deliveries without troubling the scorers, including Shoaib Akhtar and Geoff Allott.

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