Concussion compels Will Pucovski into retirement
The one-Test player revealed the decision when speaking on SEN Mornings on Tuesday.
'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.
'I'd need a few hours, I think, to take you through the whole journey … but the simple message is I won't be playing cricket at any level again.
'There's been an illustrious group of one-Test players. Unfortunately, that's where my journey ends.'
Last year, a medical panel recommended the 27-year-old retire.
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.
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