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Maddinson Given Shock Recall but Fails to Score
Cummins said Australia need to win through tough passages and not lean on one-off performances after a 2-0 loss to Bangladesh in August.
- Australia and South Africa begin their three-Test series today in Durban at Kingsmead, marking the first Test tour for the visitors in South Africa since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
- Memories of the 2018 scandal, often termed 'Sandpapergate', linger as South African broadcasters promote the series using incriminating footage from that tour to highlight the historic rivalry.
- Australia opener Travis Head defended 34-year-old Nic Maddinson's selection, rebuking critics for 'putting a bullet' through the team, while former opener Matthew Hayden labeled the squad 'the greatest pile of mediocrity' in a generation.
- Navigating injury doubts, Australia won the toss and opted to bat first at Kingsmead, preparing for a surface expected to favor South African spinners Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer.
- Following South Africa's 2025 World Test Championship final win, this series is crucial for standing in the 2027 WTC cycle, providing momentum before upcoming tours to India and England.
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Nic Maddinson sets unwanted Australian record on return to international cricket after 10 years
Nic Maddinson endured a disappointing Test comeback after nearly 10 years, scoring a 33-ball duck against South Africa in Durban. The Australian opener set an unwanted record after surviving 33 deliveries, following his recovery from testicular cancer.
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