Nic Maddinson's Fairytale Test Comeback Ends In Record 33-Ball Duck Against South Africa After Cancer Battle
Durban, Oct 9: Nic Maddinson's return to Test cricket did not pan out the way he would have wanted to, as the opener was dismissed for a 33-ball duck in the first innings of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead here on Friday. Maddinson made a return to Test cricket after almost 10 years since last featuring in December 2016 against Pakistan and defeated testicular cancer on a…
Nic Maddinson made a triumphant return to Test cricket after a decade-long absence, after conquering testicular cancer. His debut innings in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead saw him dismissed for a 33-ball duck, setting a new record for the longest duck by an Australian opener. The previous record was held by David Warner, who was dismissed for a 22-ball duck during the 2022 Ashes series. Maddinson's record duck is now the longest by any Australian opener in Test cricket history.
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