Australian opener Nic Maddinson endured a painful return to international Test cricket on Friday (October 9, 2026), getting dismissed for a 33-ball duck on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban.

Recalled to the national side after nearly a decade following injuries to key squad members, the 34-year-old left-hander opened the innings after Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Maddinson struggled against the Proteas pace attack, spending significant time at the crease before being clean-bowled by Marco Jansen without opening his run account. The 33-ball scoreless outing set an unwanted Australian record for the longest duck faced by an opener in Test history.