The 25-year-old missed Victoria’s last-start Protect win towards South Australia after being struck on the helmet whereas batting in a 2nd XI recreation on January 22. However Pucovski has been declared match to take his place towards NSW on the SCG, beginning on Friday.
“Sadly our white-ball marketing campaign got here to an finish on Wednesday however we now flip our consideration to placing collectively a robust Protect efficiency on the SCG and put ourselves within the operating to make the Protect closing,” David Hussey, Cricket Victoria’s head of male cricket, mentioned.
“It’s incredible to welcome again our captain in Will Sutherland for the Protect after his worldwide debut, whereas additionally it is nice to have Will Pucovski again within the squad.”
Pucovski was cleared of concussion on the time when he was hit on the helmet final month, however skilled delayed signs within the following days.
After taking depart for psychological well being causes in 2022, Pucovski has returned to cricket this summer time after struggling 11 concussions.
Earlier than his return, the right-hander, extensively thought to be amongst Australia’s greatest younger batters, had a yr out of the sport.
Pucovski has performed three Sheffield Protect matches this season, with a high rating of 65 and in addition featured in a tour recreation for Victoria towards Pakistan.
His one and solely Take a look at got here towards India on the SCG in January 2021, impressing with a first-innings 62, however suffered a severe shoulder damage in the identical match.
Victoria sit second on the Protect desk and stay an opportunity to safe a house closing with three matches remaining. They may head to Sydney at full-strength, taking seven gamers with worldwide expertise.
NSW have remarkably turned their marketing campaign round, successful three of their final 4 matches, together with defeating reigning champions Western Australia twice.
