It looks like it is the end of the road for Victoria batter Will Pucovski, given his history with concussion and mental health issues. The Australian suffered his 13th concussion earlier this year while playing in a Shield game and has been off the field since then. As per Yahoo Sport, Pucovski’s return to the sport is highly unlikely, with officials believing that the batter will eventually retire.
No more cricket for Will Pucovski?
As per Code Sports, Victorian cricket players and officials are “increasingly resigned” to the idea that he will never play the sport again. Cricket Victoria performance chief Graham Manou revealed that the “expert panel has met” and is “currently working through the findings”. However, the report claimed that Victorian players were not expecting Pucovski to return to the field ever again.
Further, the report claimed that Cricket Australia is likely to step in to prevent Pucovski from playing in the future.
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History of Concussions:
- Prior to his Test debut in 2021, Pucovski had suffered seven concussions, impacting his development and consistency.
- He managed only one Test against India, scoring 72 runs.
- In February 2022, he suffered his 11th concussion, followed by a mental health break in October of the same year.
Return and Recurring Issues: Will Pucovski
- Pucovski returned to cricket in October 2023 but faced another setback in January after experiencing concussion symptoms from a second XI match.
- Despite these challenges, he scored a brilliant 131 against New South Wales in February, his seventh first-class century.
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