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Touted as one of Australia’s greatest batting talents, Will Pucovski on Tuesday, April 7 announced retirement from all formats of the game. The decision from the 27-year-old came after a prolonged history with concussion during his short cricketing career. In an exclusive interview, Pucovski confirmed that he will now not be playing any form the game and will look to transition to coaching and commentary.
It is to be noted that the Australian cricketer has had a long and unfortunate history with concussions. The right-hander has been hit 13 times while batting. In his last professional game, which came in March 2024 for Victoria, the 27-year-old was hit by Tasmania pacer Riley Meredith, forcing him to retire midway through the game.
I'm not going to be playing cricket again: Will Pucovski
Speaking in an interview with SEN Radio, the Aussie batter revealed the after effects of the concussion incidents. He added that he felt sick and dizzy as and when he looked at concentrate on his innings. "I'm not going to be playing cricket again. It's been a really difficult year, to put it as simply as possible. The simple message is, I won't be playing at any level again. In the couple of months post that (last concussion) I struggled to get anything done, walking around the house was a struggle," Pucovski said.
He further added, "My fiance was annoyed because I didn't contribute to chores. I was sleeping a lot. From there it's been a tough year, a lot of the symptoms didn't go away, which has led me to this decision. The first few months were horrendous, but things didn't leave me."
With the Victoria batter putting down curtains to his cricketing career, the 27-year was named the head coach of the Premier Men’s program by the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). Pucovski succeeds Ben Vague in the role.
