Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski says he plans to return from his latest concussion via club cricket early in the new year.
The early days of the Victorian’s first-class career were again shaken when he suffered a concussion while receiving throw-downs in mid-October, ruling him out of featuring in the Ashes.
But a return to cricket is now locked in as Pucovski sets his sights on adding to a singular Test appearance.
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“I’ve been working on my fitness a bit over the last few weeks after a bit of time off,” Pucovski told Seven.
“Club cricket comes back on January 8 so I’ll be back playing for the mighty Melbourne Cricket Club on January 8.
“I’m counting down the days. It’ll be good.”
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Pucovski’s return to cricket will come less than a month out from his 24th birthday.
The right-hander had been confirmed as the leading contender to open with David Warner in the first Ashes Test, before his 10th concussion threw that plan into disarray.
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Pucovski’s setback handed Victoria teammate Marcus Harris an opportunity to redeem his ailing Test career, which he finally revived in a fighting knock of 76 in Australia’s first innings of the Boxing Day Test.
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