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Will Pucovski Retires From Professional Cricket Due To Concussion
Former Australia Test: Former Australia Test opener Will Pucovski has retired from all levels of cricket with immediate effect due to concussion.
Pucovski has been forced to retire from professional cricket following a recommendation from a panel of experts. The batter faced a series of incidents where he was hit on the head, causing him concussions, during his career.
The latest episode of concussion happened in March 2024. Pucovski was forced to retire hurt when a delivery hit him on the helmet during a Sheffield Shield match. It sidelined him for the remainder of the Australian summer and led him to withdraw his contract with Leicestershire for the English summer of 2024, ICC reports.
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