Australia's Will Pucovski retires from all cricket after repeated concussions
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Australia's Will Pucovski has announced his retirement from all levels of cricket at age 27, citing medical advice following multiple concussions throughout his career.
Former Test opener Will Pucovski has retired from cricket after ongoing struggles with concussion, ending a career that began with high expectations but was repeatedly disrupted by head injuries.
The 27-year-old confirmed his decision during an interview on SEN Mornings, saying the past year had been 'really difficult.'
'I'm not going to be playing cricket again. I'd need a few hours to take you through the whole journey, but the simple message is I won't be playing cricket at any level again,' said Pucovski.
'There's been an illustrious group of one-Test players. Unfortunately, that's where my journey ends.'
Pucovski suffered his most recent concussion in March 2024 during a Sheffield Shield match. Struck on the helmet, he was forced to retire hurt and missed the rest of the Australian season. He later withdrew from a contract with Leicestershire ahead of the 2024 English summer.
A medical panel advised the Victoria batter to step away from the game permanently following the incident.
Pucovski made his Test debut for Australia in the 2020/21 series against India, scoring 62 and 10 in his only appearance at international level. In 36 first-class matches, he amassed 2,350 runs at an average of 45.19, with seven centuries.
He had long been regarded as a future mainstay of Australia's top order, but his career was hindered by more than 10 concussions sustained through a mix of on-field incidents and non-sporting causes.
His decision to retire marks an early and unfortunate end to a career once considered among the most promising in Australian cricket.
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