{"id":335587,"date":"2023-10-02T04:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T04:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335587"},"modified":"2023-10-02T05:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T05:00:59","slug":"selection-tick-as-pucovski-eyes-drought-ending-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=335587","title":{"rendered":"Selection tick as Pucovski eyes drought-ending match"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski<\/a> is set to feature in first-class cricket for the first time since October last year, after being named in the Victorian squad to face Western Australia on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The talented right-hander\ufeff met Western Australia in a Sheffield Shield<\/a> match in October last year but then took a break due to personal reasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pucovski has fought battles with concussion and mental health over several years and has also just recovered from a broken thumb.<\/p>\n

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The 25-year-old has now been named in a 13-man squad for Victoria's first Sheffield Shield fixture of the season, as the Bushrangers and Western Australia prepare for a rematch of the last two finals.<\/p>\n

Victoria's clash with WA at the WACA could also mark former Australian Test quick Peter Siddle's first appearance for the Bushrangers since returning from his stint with Tasmania.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"We're … thrilled to welcome Will Pucovski and Peter Siddle into the squad," said David Hussey, Cricket Victoria's head of male cricket.<\/p>\n

"It is fantastic to have Peter travelling with the group following his return from Tasmania, while it is great to see Will back around the squad."<\/p>\n

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When Pucovski accidentally kicked a volleyball into his face during a warm-up in February last year<\/a>, the one-time Test opener suffered his 11th concussion.<\/p>\n

Thirteen months earlier, his highly anticipated Test debut arrived when Australia faced India at the SCG in 2021,\ufeff but a knock of 62 in the first innings was followed by a mishap in the field<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He dislocated his right shoulder while diving for the ball, an injury which required a shoulder reconstruction.<\/p>\n

When veteran opener David Warner\ufeff retires from Test cricket after January's Sydney Test, as per the plan he revealed in June<\/a>, Pucovski could return to the side and partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order.<\/p>\n

Former Test opener Marcus Harris will not take part in Victoria's Sheffield Shield match on Wednesday, with the 31-year-old staying home with his wife following the birth of their child last week.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Victorian squad\ufeff<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Will Sutherland (c), Peter Handscomb, Scott Boland, Travis Dean, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Jon Merlo, Todd Murphy, Fergus O'Neill, Mitch Perry, Will Pucovski, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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