Australia bats 1st in opening cricket test against South Africa
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What happened
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Nic Maddinson will open the batting after being recalled to Australia’s test side for the first time in 10 years after the visitors won the toss and decided to bat in the first cricket test against South Africa.Maddinson on Friday beat out Cooper Connolly in the race to replace the injured Cameron Green, and has been listed to open alongside Travis Head in Durban.
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