Australia vs South Africa cricket as it happened: Maddinson return falls flat, Cummins, Renshaw mount rearguard before bad light ends play

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 9, 2026

Nic Maddinson marked the longest duck on record by an Australian Test opener, headlining a tough start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.

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