Will Pucovski

Will Pucovski, a young Australian batsman, has retired from cricket at 26 due to multiple head injuries and concussions. His international experience was limited to one Test match against India in 2021. A concussion in March 2024 during a Sheffield Shield game led to his decision, affecting his mental health.

Australia’s Will Pucovski may not be a name most Indian fans are aware of at the moment, but that may change by the time the first India-Australia Test in Adelaide concludes.

Debutant Australian batsman Will Pucovski on Monday injured his shoulder during the drawn third Test against India and has been taken for scans to a hospital here. The 22-year-old hurt his right shoulder after diving for the ball at mid-wicket in the 86th over of India's innings on the fifth day at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia's Will Pucovski waited a long time to make his Test debut but he delivered at the first time of asking with a half century in the third Test against India at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Opening batsman Will Pucovski continued to push his case for inclusion in Australia's Test squad for their series against India next month with his second successive double century in first-class cricket.

Pucovski singled out Ashwin as the bowler who he taught was challenging due to the variations he uses. "They are all very good. Playing your first game, I would say Ashwin, probably, is the one who is the most unique in a way. His little-different variations, was something that I hadn't really experienced before, so that was quite challenging," said Pucovski.

Australia Test opener Will Pucovski is to have surgery on his right shoulder and is likely to be sidelined for up to six months, his domestic side Victoria said on Thursday. The 23-year-old trained with Victoria before the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season but experienced some soreness after batting in the nets last week.

Fast-rising Australian batsman Will Pucovski feels he has "earned the right" to be in the red-ball squad for the series against India and is better prepared to make his Test debut compared to a couple of seasons ago.

Former skippers, including Ian Chappell and Michael Clarke, have called for the inclusion of young opener Will Pucovski in Australia's team for the upcoming four-Test series against India.

Australia great Adam Gilchrist believes that promising batsman Will Pucovski is set to miss out on making the side for the opening Test against India despite "strong reason" for his inclusion as the selectors seem reluctant to drop under-pressure Joe Burns.

Luckless Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski suffered another concussion Saturday in his comeback match after an extended break out of the game.

Australia batsman Will Pucovski is aiming to return to action next month after suffering his latest concussion, Victoria coach Chris Rogers said on Thursday.

Australian Test opening batsman Will Pucovski will undergo reconstructive surgery on his injured right shoulder next week in order to be fully fit for the Ashes.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant dropped Will Pucovski twice as the opener rode his luck to score a half-century on debut and guide Australia to 93 for one at tea on a rain-marred opening day of the third Test.

Will Pucovski was named in a 17-member extended Australian Test squad for the four-match series against India. Mark Taylor praised the youngster for taking a six-week break from cricket to deal with mental health issues during the 2018-19 home summer.

Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test against England after failing to recover from concussion, his state coach said Wednesday.

Hit on the elbow during the pink-ball series opener, Australia's Joe Burns was on Sunday cleared to play the second Test against India, but young Will Pucovski was ruled out as he continues to recover from concussion.

Australia opener Will Pucovski, who was ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India, has consulted a surgeon to keep his chances alive of playing in the Test series against South Africa.

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Thursday lauded debutant Will Pucovski's 62-run knock against India in the third Test and said the opening batsman shows 'promising sign and rapt' for the longest format.

Very few young Australian cricketers have generated as much buzz in recent years as Will Pucovski, thanks to his prolific form in Sheffield Shield. To free himself of all the distractions, he has cut himself off completely from social media.

Cricket Australia on Tuesday said it will delay making a decision on Will Pucovski's availability for the fourth and final Test against India, giving the opener every opportunity to prove his fitness as he recovers from a partial dislocation of his shoulder.

Australia should stick with Joe Burns as David Warner's opening partner for next month's first test against India despite Will Pucovski's strong claims for that role, former captain Ricky Ponting has said.

Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist is confident that David Warner will compete in the Sydney Test but is not sure if Will Pucovski would make his debut in the third match against India, starting January 7.

Will Pucovski's history of bouncing back strongly from concussion-induced breaks gives Australia assistant coach Andrew McDonald confidence that the young opener will not have trouble in scoring runs if drafted into playing XI.

Australia selector Trevor Hohns has backed Will Pucovski's fitness to make his Test debut against India, with the batting talent passing "wellbeing" checks to be included in the squad on Thursday.

The prodigiously talented pair of Will Pucovski and Cameroon Green were among five uncapped players picked Thursday in a 17-member Australian Test squad for the big-ticket four-match series against India, starting December 17.

Few young Australian cricketers have generated as much excitement as Will Pucovski in recent years but the shaggy-haired batsman is ignoring the hype as he bangs on the door for selection ahead of the Test series against India.

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Rishabh Pant's inclusion in the Indian team, was disappointed by the wicket-keeper batsman's glovework on day one of the third Test on Thursday. Pant was on the receiving end of flak from his Delhi Capitals head coach. Ponting said since Pant's debut he has dropped more catches than any other wicket-keeper in the world.

On a day when the Indian bowlers had to toil hard at the Sydney Cricket Ground, pacer Mohammed Siraj said that the team had planned on bowling short balls to Will Pucovski looking at the batsman's history of being troubled by the short-pitched delivery.

Australia on Wednesday brought back David Warner and Will Pucovski to bolster their under-fire batting line-up for the remainder of the Test series against India and dropped struggling opener Joe Burns.