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  "id": 13084188,
  "title": "Nic Maddinson creates unwanted record for longest duck by opener in 21st century",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nic-maddinson-creates-unwanted-record-for-longest-duck-by-opener-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:46:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/nic-maddinson-creates-unwanted-record-for-longest-duck-by-a-test-opener-in-21st-century/articleshow/134826092.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nic Maddinson's return to Test cricket after nearly a decade began poorly with a 33-ball duck. He set a new record for the longest innings without scoring by a Test opener in the 21st century. Matthews Hayden criticized his selection, highlighting concerns over the standards of players being chosen. Australia faced early challenges after Travis Head was dismissed cheaply following Maddinson's…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "What the Maddinson selection tells us about the state of Australian cricket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/what-the-maddinson-selection-tells-us-about-the-state-of-australian",
        "published": "2026-10-09T04:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "What the Maddinson selection tells us about the state of Australian cricket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/what-the-maddinson-selection-tells-us-about-the-state-of-australian-13032473",
        "published": "2026-10-09T04:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Baffling selection bears no fruit’: Fans react as Nic Maddinson endures a 'painful' 33-dall duck vs South Africa on Aussie return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/baffling-selection-bears-no-fruit-fans-react-as-nic-maddinson-endures",
        "published": "2026-10-09T09:36:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}