Concussion News

The 24-year-old Pucovski, who made his Test debut against India with a polished 62 last year at home, suffered another concussion while playing volleyball in the warm-up just before the final day of a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia on February 12.

Under the standard Laws of Cricket, substitutes for injured players are only permitted to field, not bat or bowl.

Pakistan's experienced allrounder, Shoaib Malik is returning home from New Zealand after suffering a freak head injury during the third one-day international.

Concussion is a brain injury which usually doesn't cause any external brain damage or internal bleeding.

Elevated levels of the brain protein tau following a sport-related concussion are associated with a longer recovery period and delayed return to play for athletes, researchers said.

The rookie was struck on the helmet while fielding close in to the bat on Thursday`s third day and taken from the field for observation.

Bryan hasn't wrestled since April 2015, and was forced to relinquish the Intercontinental Championship in May due to health reasons.

The researchers emphasize the potential for lifelong academic and vocational consequences for kids who sustain concussions early in life.

Dellacqua fell heavily during China Open in October, and was hospitalized.

 Australia ended their tour of England on a high with a 3-2 victory in the one-day international series as home captain Eoin Morgan suffered concussion after being hit on the head by a bouncer.