Australian cricketer Will Pucovski announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. His decision to call it a day comes months after he suffered his 13th concussion. Earlier, reports had claimed that Cricket Australia was expected to prevent the young batter from playing in the future. However, Pucovski has finally made his decision.
Pucovski retires
Speaking on SEN radio, Pucovski announced that he will not be playing cricket at any level again. As per reports, the batter was compelled to make the call following recommendations from a panel of experts.
“I wish I was coming in maybe under better circumstances. I’m not going to be playing cricket again. It’s been a really difficult year to put it as simply as possible,” Pucovski said.
In 36 first-class matches, Pucovski scored 2,350 runs at an average of 45.19, including seven centuries. In his sole Test appearance, against India at Sydney in the 2020/21 season, he made 62 and 10.
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 2024, his seventh first-class century.
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