Will Pucovski resting after suffering concussion during Victoria’s Sheffield Shield match against South Australia

Will Pucovski has returned to Melbourne following another concertion, as Cricket Victoria calls for calm on speculation over the Talented Batter’s future.

The 24-year-old was subbed out of Victoria’s Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval after a volleyball hit him on the head during a team warm-up on Saturday.

It was the 11th concussion of Pucovski’s Frequently interrupted career.

The one-time Australian Test opener was playing his first match for Victoria since he suffered his last concussion during a training session last October.

Pucovski will now restbefore any further update is provided on his condition.

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Cricket Victoria chief executive Nick Cummins and Coach Chris Rogers have labeled calls for Pucovski to retire premature.

“A lot of hot takes on Pucovski’s concussion and supposed inability to play the short ball,” Cummins wrote on Twitter.

“The concussion occurred during the warm up when he was hit by a soccer / volleyball.

Rogers got the Victorian squadwas hurting for Pucovski, who was again placed in a “delicate situation”.

“He’s pretty aware of how this was going to play out, from that point of view he was pretty devastated and knows he’ll have to face some tough questions,” Rogers said.

“But as a team, we’re going to support him with everything he chooses to do.”