Adam Collins reflects on how forgotten Australian Steve Magoffin continues to strive after international exile

Adam Collins

Aquarter hour from a Baggy Green. It came that close for modern day Sussex hero Steve Magoffin to fulfil the dream of every Australian cricketer in 2009. Rushed from Sydney to Durban, The Age screamed: “Magoffin in line for Test debut” upon his arrival. After Ricky Ponting’s men conducted a smash and grab in Johannesburg, his young quicks Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus were struggling to overcome injuries.
“It certainly looked that way,&rdqu...