World news – AU – Pucovski is getting a head start as the test call approaches

The young Victorian, who can make his test debut next month, has a greater understanding of the relationship between concussion and his mental health

Pucovski is on the cusp of a test debut, after being selected in Australia’s 17-man squad in the four-game series against India.

But Pucovski pulled out of competition a year ago to focus on mental health, while taking a mental health break in the early stages of 2018-19 and then later that season was released from the testing team for health reasons.. .

Pucovski, who scored a double in hundreds in a row to start the Marsh Sheffield Shield season, recently announced that he has performed the required « head rehab » and feels ready for the mind-draining challenge of testing cricket.

The Little Pistol learned more about concussion – and its various ongoing potential effects – than most cricketers his age.

“A lot of medical advice suggests it could play a role in some other areas of your life. « It’s clear that getting blows to the head is not perfect, physically or mentally, » Bukowski told reporters on Friday. .

“It was all about understanding how the brain works and how multiple concussions can affect you. But I feel I have recovered from concussions quite well in the past.

« I got a lot of work done in that space trying to make sure my operations are in a really good place and I have a great support team around me..

Pucovski removed social media apps on his phone this year, but it was more of a lifestyle decision than trying to block out the hype that comes when Ian Chappell, Michael Clark and Kim Hughes announce that you should be selected on the testing side..

“Once the football transfer window in Europe was over, I didn’t help it much,” he said.

“You waste a lot of time navigating things while you can enjoy your time with your family and friends.

Australia Test Team: Tim Payne (center), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazelwood, Travis Head, Marnos Labochagin, Nathan Lyon, Michael Nesser, James Pattinson, Will Bukowski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swibson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

Team Australia ODI & T20: Aaron Finch (center), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (large capital), Cameron Green, Josh Hazelwood, Moises Henriks, Marnos Labochageny, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams Ken Richardson, Stephen Smith, Mitchell Stark, Marcus Stoynes, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zamba

India Test Team: Virat Kohli (c) (first test only), Ajinkya Rahane (deputy captain), Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wk ), Rishabh Pant (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj

Team India ODI: Virat Kohli (center), Shekhar Dhawan, Shopman Gil, Kuala Lumpur Rahul (week), Sanju Samson (week), Shrias Ayer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvindra Shahal, Kuldeb Yadav, Gaspreet Bomra, Muhammad Shami, Navdeb Saini, Chardul Thakur.

Team India T20I: Virat Kohli (center), Shekhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Kuala Lumpur Rahul (wicket keeper), Shrias Ayer, Manish Pandey, Hardyk Pandya, Sanjo Samson (The Week), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yosvendra Shahal, Jasperit Bumrah, Muhammad Shami, Naveed Saini, Deepak Shahar, T. Natarajan

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