AUS vs IND: Will Pucovski cleared of concussion; anticipated to make Test debut in Sydney
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Australia’s uncapped batsman Will Pucovski is now in line to be chosen for the Australia-India third Test in Sydney after an impartial neurologist cleared the opener to play after a concussion damage throughout a tour match towards India final month.
National selectors, although, are but to declare Pucovski, who has to date suffered concussion damage 9 instances in his profession, match to play.
Australia’s coach-cum selector Justin Langer revealed on Wednesday that the 22-year-old opener visited a neurologist on Tuesday. The Victorian will now should impress within the nets to make sure his Test debut; expectedly opening the innings for the hosts within the third Test because the Aussies wrestle to discover a resolution to their top-order batting woes. David Warner, who can also be but to be declared match for the match following a groin damage through the limited-over collection final month, is anticipated to open the innings alongside Pucovski.
“Will saw an independent neurologist, and he has seen a couple now, and I think the real heartening thing for him is whilst he has had a few concussions in the past, and they have come in different ways, it is not necessarily going to have any long-term impact on him,” Langer informed reporters in Sydney.
I believe when you can put your thoughts at relaxation with that, then that could be a actual optimistic for him. He is in an ideal way of thinking. He is extremely optimistic about enjoying cricket. He has skilled arduous this week. As he and I’ve mentioned a lot of instances, and I’m certain different individuals have, the one approach to get again on the horse is to get again on the horse.
“He, ultimately, is the one that has to make the decision. Everyone will have a different opinion on it. He is the one that has got to walk out there and face the short-pitched bowling, whether it be from India or whether it’s from South Australia or whether it’s from Western Australia. He is the one that has got to have the courage to get back on the horse. He wants to do that and that’s a really positive sign moving forward.”