Maddinson sets record for longest duck by opener in 21st century
Nic Maddinson scored 33 balls without runs on his Test return against South Africa, marking the longest duck by an opener this century.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 9 Oct 2026. Times of India published first, on 9 October at 08:46 UTC; BBC Sport followed 3h 34m later. The most recent article, from BBC Sport, appeared on 9 October at 12:21 UTC.
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- Nic Maddinson
- Australia
- South Africa
- Travis Head
- Matthews Hayden