Australia's Will Pucovski reveals plan to return from concussion
Australian batting prodigy Will Pucovski says he plans to return from his latest concussion via club cricket early in the new year.
The early days of the Victorian's first-class career were again shaken when he suffered a concussion while receiving throw-downs in mid-October, ruling him out of featuring in the Ashes.
But a return to cricket is now locked in as Pucovski sets his sights on adding to a singular Test appearance.
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"I've been working on my fitness a bit over the last few weeks after a bit of time off," Pucovski told Seven.
"Club cricket comes back on January 8 so I'll be back playing for the mighty Melbourne Cricket Club on January 8.
"I'm counting down the days. It'll be good."
Will Pucovski says he plans to return to cricket early in the new year. Getty
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Pucovski's return to cricket will come less than a month out from his 24th birthday.
The right-hander had been confirmed as the leading contender to open with David Warner in the first Ashes Test, before his 10th concussion threw that plan into disarray.
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Pucovski's setback handed Victoria teammate Marcus Harris an opportunity to redeem his ailing Test career, which he finally revived in a fighting knock of 76 in Australia's first innings of the Boxing Day Test.
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