Paine ‘devastated’ by Pucovski’s concussion

Tim Paine and Will Pucovski

"Devastated" to hear about the latest concussion endured by Will Pucovski, Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Friday admitted the setback to the young opener is a "big blow" to the side ahead of the Ashes series in December.

Pucovski was struck on the head during a training session last Tuesday, leading to the 10th concussion of his nascent career. "It's not ideal, no doubt," Paine told SEN Radio. "Shattering when I found out. I've spoken to him a bit the last few days, he's improving slowly, I don't think it's as bad as some of the others he's had before.

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"But obviously with his history we have to be very careful with anything around the brain. I was devastated to hear that it happened to him," he added. Pucovski, 23, is considered a once-in-a-generation batting talent, averaging 53.51 in first-class cricket with six centuries, including a high score of 255 not out.

Paine said the talented right-hander was "still hoping to be ready at some stage during the summer, so he's got plenty of support around him and we know how good he is."

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