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Potentially in line for a Test debut in opposition to India, Australian batsman Will Pucovski suffered a concussion after being struck on the helmet by pacer Kartik Tyagi throughout the warm-up recreation in opposition to India A in Sydney on Tuesday and was dominated out of the second tour recreation beginning December 11. Considered a sure-shot choice for the series-opener starting December 17 in Adelaide, with David Warner dominated out owing to an damage, Pucovski was batting on 23 when he was hit on the helmet by a supply from Tyagi within the 13th over of Australia A’s second innings.
Fingers crossed for Will Pucovksi, who’s retired damage after this nasty blow to the helmet.
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“Will experienced mild concussion symptoms but was able to leave the field unassisted,” group physician John Orchard mentioned in a press release posted by cricket.com.au.
“He was monitored in our medical room and was communicating freely with staff and teammates as well as family over the phone.
“Will will stay with the Australia A squad however is not going to play within the three-day tour match in opposition to India on the SCG,” he added.
Pucovski was hit on the front of his protective equipment and he fell to his knees, staying there for a few minutes before managing to walk off the field.
The 22-year-old opener was immediately attended to by the medical team even as he dropped the bat and remained on his hands and knees for a few minutes on the pitch.
The impact had put a question mark on his availability for the first Test but Cricket Australia confirmed that he was able to walk after being attended by team doctor John Orchard.
Tipped to partner opener Joe Burns in the Day/Night first Test at Adelaide Oval, Pucovski has a history of facing concussion problems in his career.
Chasing a 131-run target, Australia A reached 52 for one in 15 overs before the match ended in a draw on the third and final day of the warm-up game at Drummoyne Oval.
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“He’s up, round, speaking clearly,” Australia A fast bowler Mark Steketee said after stumps.
“The doc’s clearly going to control him in over the following 24 hours. But he is within the changerooms and appears fairly nicely to date,” he added.
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