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Nic Maddinson's 33-ball duck makes unwanted history in Australia vs South Africa Test

Nic Maddinson marked his long-awaited return to the Australian Test lineup in Durban by setting an unwanted batting record against South Africa. The opening batter faced 33 balls without scoring before being dismissed by Marco Jansen, producing the longest scoreless knock by an Australian opener in the format and the third-longest overall in international Test history.

This milestone comes nearly a decade after his previous Test appearances in 2016, following a remarkable personal recovery from a testicular cancer diagnosis in 2025.

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