Image Source : TWITTER/CRICKET.COM.AU Video seize of Will Pucovski being dropped by Rishabh Pant in Sydney on Thursday.
Making his debut lastly after it was delayed twice because of concussion accidents, Will Pucovski confirmed simply why he deserves to don the Baggy Green cap as he performed a wise knock on the prime with No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne to settle the Australian innings after David Warner’s low cost dismissal on Day One of Sydney Test in opposition to India.
At the time of writing this text, the 22-year-old opener turned toast of the city with a half century on his debut as he edged nearer to a 100-run stand with Labuschage after Warner fell for simply 5 to Mohammed Siraj.
However, as Indian pacers had been conscious of his weak spot in opposition to quick deliveries with the batsman going through as many as 9 concussion accidents in his nascent profession meant Pucovski needed to face barrage of quick deliveries. The strain acquired to him as he made two errors in house of three overs however to the horror of the Indian followers, the guests did not seize each the alternatives.
Pant offers Puc a life! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/PwhpHuJI4D
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 7, 2021
“The third umpire is looking for conclusive evidence to say the ball has bounced … and in this particular case the fingers weren’t underneath the ball from the keeper.” – Simon Taufel #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/zhroJTRu53— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) January 7, 2021
The blame particularly fell on Rishabh Pant, who dropped the rookie batsman on each the ocassions. Pucovski was first dropped at 26 off R Ashwin within the twenty second over when his response was too sluggish for a pointy fringe of a fast supply. Three overs later, Pant dropped him once more when the younger batsman edged a brief supply behind the stumps. The 23-year-old wicket-keeper did make a diving try to achieve the ball however could not maintain the maintain of it.
Pucovski, who began strolling again pondering he’s out, was later declared not out by the third umpire after a assessment and the batsman lived on to hit his maiden half century on debut in fashion with a boundary by way of the cow nook.
