Will Pucovski has retired from professional cricket after years of concussion issues.
According to 9News, the 26-year-old made the decision to walk away from the sport several months ago, but his retirement was formalised by Cricket Victoria only this week.
One of the most talented young prodigies in Australia this century, his career has been regularly stopped by injuries and concussions.
He hit 62 on Test debut against India in January 2021, but was ruled out of the next match after suffering a shoulder injury in the field.
The Victorian has also taken time away from the game at different points for mental health reasons, and conceded last month they were likely linked to his concussions.
‘I sort of link the mental health stuff back to my first concussion … which was when I was about 15 or 16,’ Pucovski said on the Vic State Cricket Podcast.
‘I have a lot of concussion symptoms that over a seven- or eight-year period actually never subsided.’
9News reporter Tom Morris said of the latest Pucovski news: ‘As a batter he flourished at a young age, making back-to-back double tons for Victoria.
‘This confirmation is not just sad for him and Victorian cricket, but also Australian cricket.’
Will Pucovski has medically retired from professional cricket at the age of 26
The talented batter has suffered a string of concussion issues during his career
