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What the Maddinson selection tells us about the state of Australian cricket

Sydney Morning Herald - Sport · 9 October 2026 at 3:30 pm

What the Maddinson selection tells us about the state of Australian cricket

Recalling NSW veteran Nic Maddinson into Australia’s Test squad to face South Africa is a selection gamble.

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