Test hopeful Will Pucovski made 193 not out on his latest return to action with Victoria’s second XI.
Pucovski batted for more than 11 hours in Coffs Harbour, scoring 193 not out from 405 balls faced.
The 24-year-old, who has been concussed at least 11 times throughout his career, had simply seen enough action when he retired at tea on day three.
He had been hurt earlier in the day when he was hit in the box and required a brief spell to recover as drinks were taken.
Promising talent Ashley Chandrasinghe scored 110 and put on a 268-run stand with Pucovski for the first wicket.
Pucovski is viewed as a generational talent but repeat concussions have derailed his international career.
His one and only Test for Australia was in January 2021.
Pucovski’s most recent concussion came in February, when his return to Sheffield Shield ranks lasted just four days after he copped a soccer ball to the head during a warm-up.
Pucovski was able to return from that setback, but Australia opted against taking him on tour for Test duties or include him in the Australia A tour of Sri Lanka.
However, he was recently part of a group of eight players who took part in a 10-day training camp in Chennai, showing he remains a key part of Australia’s Test plans.
HR
Roar Rookie
As painful as it is, I'm sure he'd rather be struck amidships than conked on the scone, given the choice.
The Knightwatchmen who say Nii
Roar Rookie
Yeah fair call Homer. Forgot about him. So the order is 1. Hughes 2. Jackson 3. Pukovsky
The Knightwatchmen who say Nii
Roar Rookie
He wouldn't have stood very erect at the crease for a while after that.
Homer Nixon
Guest
Phil Hughes - for all manner of reasons - is the most tragic case.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Selectors love this kid :thumbup:
Homer Nixon
Guest
It might be worth him - if not having had already - a very thorough visual acuity test? He quite simply just may not see the red ball from specific angles, lighting conditions. Could possibly be corrected by surgery. Virender Sehwag and Ross Taylor both had eye issues that were corrected surgically. Chris Martin's genuinely atrocious batting actually had a mitigating factor. It was only toward the end of his career that he learnt he had a problem with the eyes relaying info to the brain quick enough.
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
LOL
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I think his play is teste-ment to an ongoing situation. Which head to protect?
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Could he be ejaculated from the team?
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
He could be an introverted version of Hooksey. Hooksey got out to flamboyant expressions way too aggressively. Puc seems to get out to introspective momentary lapses of concentration.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
That could be a phallusy
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
Maybe he'll be like Bill Murray and punch Ned Ryerson out on the 8th time he met him.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I only leave in Autumn. It's when l tend to drop off.
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I'm suffer from Deja Vu and Amnesia. I think I've forgotten this before
Jeff
Roar Rookie
I grew up on watching Benny Hill and the like on TV. So I can understand how having that approach forced down one's throat would would be hard to swallow. And I now bid you adieu.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
Come again?
Jeff
Roar Rookie
One tough nut.
Choppy Zezers
Roar Rookie
Winner and still undefeated çhampion, Jeff
Jeff
Roar Rookie
I'd like to say his decision to keep playing on for Australian selection would be getting harder, but I'm not so sure.
Jeff
Roar Rookie
I doubt that!