Australia have recalled Nic Maddinson for the primary Check towards South Africa after the New South Wales batter recovered from testicular most cancers.
Maddinson and uncapped Victoria wicketkeeper Sam Harper have been added to the touring squad as cowl for Josh Inglis, who will miss the collection opener with a finger damage.
The 34-year-old Maddinson, who performed three Assessments for Australia in late 2016, was recognized with testicular most cancers, which unfold to his lung and lymph nodes, in April 2025.
He accomplished a course of chemotherapy in July 2025 and was given the all-clear to renew his profession eight weeks after his closing spherical of remedy.
He has not performed first-class cricket since his analysis, however he made 5 appearances in final season’s Massive Bash League and scored 126 for New South Wales towards Victoria on Sunday in Australia’s home one-day competitors.
Harper, 29, made 128 for Australia A towards India A within the ongoing unofficial Check in Puducherry this week and scored 677 runs within the 2025-26 Sheffield Protect season.
Maddinson and Harper come into competition for choice for the primary sport within the three-match collection, which begins in Durban on Friday, 9 October.
“Sam give us wicketkeeping cowl as Josh continues his restoration whereas Nic offers flexibility all through the batting order,” stated Australia chair of selectors George Bailey.
All-rounder Cameron Inexperienced is a doubt for the primary Check, after he sustained a decrease belly pressure whereas batting within the final of the three ODIs that preceded the red-ball collection.
Within the case of Inglis, preliminary scans confirmed a fracture of his proper index finger, with the damage to be monitored earlier than a potential return for the second Check in Gqeberha.
