33 balls, 0 runs - Maddinson's record-breaking duck on Australia return
First reported 9 Oct, 07:47 UTCUpdated 2d ago5 sources
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AI-generatedOpener Nic Maddinson returned to Test cricket against South Africa after about a decade and was dismissed without scoring after facing 33 balls, creating the longest duck by a Test opener in the 21st century.
How the Left framed it
The Sydney Morning Herald highlights Maddinson's ongoing struggles and notes that bowler Marco Jansen ended them.
How the Center framed it
CNA and BBC focus on the record nature of the duck and Australia’s broader batting difficulties, with CNA noting the team was 84‑3 at lunch.
How the Right framed it
The Times of India and India TV describe the innings as an unwanted record and mention criticism of his selection.
What everyone reports
- Nic Maddinson returned to Test cricket after roughly a decade.
- He faced South Africa in the match.
- He was out for 0 runs after 33 balls.
- It set the longest duck by a Test opener in the 21st century.
Where coverage differs
- Left outlets frame the dismissal as the end of Maddinson's struggles via bowler Marco Jansen.
- Center outlets emphasize the record and Australia's low score (84‑3 at lunch).
- Right outlets label the record as unwanted and cite criticism of his selection.
Written by AI from the headlines and excerpts of 5 outlets (Ollama Cloud) on 9 Oct, 12:35 UTC. It can make mistakes — read the original reporting below. How briefings work
Compare the headlines
How outlets on each side framed it
Nic Maddinson's struggles end off the bowling of Marco Jansen.
Opener Nic Maddinson makes the longest duck by a Test opener this century as Australia struggle on his return against South Africa.
Nic Maddinson's return to Test cricket after nearly a decade began poorly with a 33-ball duck. He set a new record for the longest innings without scoring by a Test opener in the 21st century. Matthews Hayden criticized his selection, highlighting concerns over the standards of players being chosen. Australia faced…
Full coverage
5 outlets — tap a headline to read it at the source
- Australia 84-3 at lunch as Maddinson’s remarkable return ends in a duck (opens CNA in a new tab)
- Nic Maddinson creates unwanted record for longest duck by opener in 21st century (opens The Times of India in a new tab)
Nic Maddinson's return to Test cricket after nearly a decade began poorly with a 33-ball duck. He set a new record for the longest innings without scoring by a Test opener in the 21st century. Matthews Hayden criticized his selection, highlighting concerns over the standards of players being chosen. Australia faced…
- Maddinson chops on for 33-ball duck (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)
Nic Maddinson's struggles end off the bowling of Marco Jansen.
- Nic Maddinson sets unwanted Australian record on return to international cricket after 10 years (opens India TV in a new tab)
Nic Maddison made his Test debut in November 2016 against South Africa . He played his last Test in December 2016 and after a decade-long wait, Maddinson returned to the scheme of things and was named in the playing XI for Australia’s first Test against South Africa in Durban. However, his return wasn’t pleasant as…
- 33 balls, 0 runs - Maddinson's record-breaking duck on Australia return (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Opener Nic Maddinson makes the longest duck by a Test opener this century as Australia struggle on his return against South Africa.
