New Delhi. Australia’s promising cricketer Will Pucovski has announced his retirement. It was not easy for Pucovski to leave cricket at the age of 26. He said goodbye to cricket after repeated incidents of head injury and concussion (unconsciousness due to head injury). He decided to retire after the suggestion of a special panel of doctors. 9 News Melbourne gave this information on Thursday. After a brilliant start in first-class cricket, Pucovski was considered the next star of Australia’s batting.
Will Pucovaski played the only Test in his career against India in Sydney in 2021 in which he scored 62 runs. During the Sheffield Shield match in March, he had to leave the field due to ‘concussion’ after Riley Meredith’s ball hit his helmet. After this, he could not play for the entire season and also had to cancel his contract to play county cricket for Lancashire. Pucovaski admitted that these injuries have affected his mental health.
Cricket Career of Will Pukowski
Will Pukowski has scored 2350 runs in 36 first class matches at an average of 45.19, which includes 7 centuries and 9 half-centuries. His best score has been 255 not out. Pukowski has scored 333 runs in 14 List A matches, which includes a century and two half-centuries. He made his Test debut against India in Sydney in 2021, which was a draw. Pukowski, who came in as an opener, scored 62 runs in the first innings. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 10 runs in the second innings. This was Pukowski’s first and last Test match.
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 29, 2024, 17:28 IST