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Nic Maddinson bags 33-ball duck on Test comeback, disappoints George Bailey

Thirty-four-year-old batter Nic Maddinson experienced a heartbreaking turn of events during his international return for the Australian National Cricket Team. After overcoming life-threatening cancer to resume his professional career, Maddinson earned an unexpected recall to the Test squad at age 34.

However, his long-awaited comeback ended in profound disappointment when he was dismissed without scoring during the opening match of the three-match series against South Africa. Facing thirty-three deliveries before getting out, Maddinson recorded the longest scoreless knock by any Australian opening batter in the history of Test cricket where such ball-by-ball data is tracked.

Selector George Bailey was left deeply disappointed by the veteran's scoreless outing, which failed to deliver the inspirational fairy tale supporters had hoped to witness.

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