Will Pucovski News
Behind Pucovski’s short-lived career lies a harrowing pattern—13 recorded concussions, several of which occurred during matches while batting.
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.
Will Pucovski suffered his 11th concussion in a game between Victoria and South Australia on February 12.
Australia Test opening batsman Will Pucovski received a knock to his head and is recovering concussion symptoms, Cricket Victoria informed on Thursday.
Skipper Tim Paine has confirmed that Harris will partner David Warner at the top of the order in Pucovski’s absence, with the rest of the Australian XI unchanged.
The four-match series begins with the day-night Test at Adelaide from December 17.
David Warner suffered a groin injury during the second one-day international against India
Harris played nine Tests for Australia and was a member of the squad which retained the Ashes in England last year.
Australia are slated to take on Pakistan in a two-match Test series, beginning November 21 at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Australian cricketer Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in the domestic Sheffield Shield Sunday.
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