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Maddinson Given Shock Recall but Fails to Score
- Australia opener Travis Head defended the team and selectors after Matthew Hayden criticized Nic Maddinson’s recall.
- Hayden criticized the selectors’ approach and argued that Test batters should average at least 45 in first-class cricket.
- Head said criticism from former players was unfair and supported selecting experienced players.
- Australia will begin a three-Test series against South Africa in Durban, their first Test series there since the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
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Maddinson given shock recall but fails to score
Australia recalled Nic Maddinson after a near 10-year absence from Test cricket, but the opening batsman was out without scoring on the first day of the first Test against South Africa on Friday.
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