Sheffield Shield
Concussions rule Will Pucovski out for entire season
Will Pucovski is yet to medically retire from concussion according to officials, but a decision to end his troubled career is expected before the start of the season.
- by Malcolm Conn
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WA’s Shield hero Rocchiccioli continues meteoric rise
Corey Rocchiccioli collected 46 wickets this summer, breaking Bruce Yardley’s long-standing record for a WA spinner of 39 back in 1982-83.
- by Steve Barrett
WA debutant Connolly falls for 90 in Shield final
Connolly (90 off 115 balls) was the last man out in WA’s first innings score of 347 on a green-tinged WACA Ground wicket.
- by Justin Chadwick
‘When is enough enough?’ Doctor questions Pucovski’s cricket future after latest blow
A former Cricket Australia head doctor wonders if Will Pucovski is on the same path as AFL star Angus Brayshaw, who was forced to medically retire.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘Really important’: Cameron Green reveals struggle to balance Tests and T20
Cameron Green has revealed his inner struggle to find the right technical balance between Tests and Twenty20, after sculpting a superb century that came partly because he was afforded a rare red ball game to prepare for it
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Mental health bigger obstacle than concussion’: Will Pucovski opens up about his battles
Will Pucovski will bat at the SCG on Friday for the first time since his Test debut on the ground three years ago, having come to terms with the fact that mental health has been a bigger obstacle for him than concussions.
- by Daniel Brettig
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Australian cricket
Pucovski ruled out of Shield game with concussion
The star batter reported delayed concussion symptoms after being struck on the helmet in a second XI game for the Vics in Adelaide last week.
- by Andrew Wu
Green credentials: Why all-rounder is being seriously considered for open position
There’s a strong push for Cameron Green to open the batting for Australia once David Warner retires after the Sydney Test against Pakistan.
- by Malcolm Conn
Victorian keeper turns on the fireworks with extraordinary Shield ton
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper dragged Victoria out of early trouble with the third-fastest century recorded in Sheffield Shield history.
Bancroft ready for Australia Test recall, says Langer
Test hopeful Cameron Bancroft deserves another crack at opening the batting for Australia, the former national team coach says.
- by Steve Larkin
‘There are always going to be challenges’: Luckless Pucovski returns, stars push for Test call up
Batting prodigy Will Pucovski, cult hero fast bowler Scott Boland, and dasher Matt Short will look to impress on what the curator hopes is a quick MCG pitch against a NSW side featuring ‘The GOAT’ Nathan Lyon.
- by Jon Pierik
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