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Nic Maddinson Sets Unwanted Test Record On Australia Comeback After 10 Years
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:18
Nic Maddinson Sets Unwanted Test Record On Australia Comeback After 10 Years
- •Nic Maddinson returned to Australia's Test playing XI against South Africa in Durban after a gap of more than 10 years.
- •He was dismissed for a 33-ball duck by Marco Jansen in the first innings, setting an unwanted record for an Australian Test opener.
- •Maddinson surpassed David Warner, who previously held the Australian record with a 22-ball duck against England in Hobart in 2022.
- •The overall record for the most balls faced by an opener to score a duck belongs to New Zealand's Darrin Murray with 39 balls.
- •Maddinson also topped the list for most consecutive Tests missed by an Australian player between two appearances, sitting at 88 matches.
Key Questions Answered
Nic Maddinson set the record for facing the most balls by an Australian Test opener who was dismissed for a duck, playing 33 balls before being bowled by Marco Jansen at Kingsmead in Durban on October 9, 2026.
Between his previous Test appearance in December 2016 and his comeback against South Africa in October 2026, Australia played 88 Test matches, meaning Maddinson missed 88 consecutive Tests.
The overall world record belongs to New Zealand's Darrin Murray, who scored a 39-ball duck against Sri Lanka in Dunedin in March 1995.
