Debutant Will Pucovski acquired his dishevelled inexperienced, on Thursday, forward of the third Take a look at match in Sydney however his household missed the presentation because of the protocols in place.
Teammates congratule Will Pucovski on receiving dishevelled inexperienced. (AP Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Will Pucovski’s household missed his cap presentation on debut
- Pucovski opened with Warner on day 1 of the Sydney Take a look at vs India
- The 22 yr outdated is getting back from a sequence of concussions
Will Pucovski joined the Australian squad final Thursday, in Melbourne, forward of the third Take a look at match in Sydney. Pucovski, getting back from a concussion-induced hiatus, match into the third Take a look at requirement for Australia who wished a change of their opening pair.
Whereas Pucovski changed Joe Burns within the squad for the third and 4th Assessments, and Matthew Wade getting changed by David Warner was an computerized alternative. As Australia received the toss and selected to bat, captain Tim Paine launched the 22-year-old to the enjoying XI in opposition to India within the Pink Take a look at.
IND vs AUS, third Take a look at: Day 1, Stay in Sydney
Pucovski acquired dishevelled inexperienced No. 460 from assistant coach Andrew McDonald who went on to play solely 4 Take a look at matches for Australia. McDonald couldn’t assist however level out his personal dishevelled inexperienced No. 406.
McDonald additionally knowledgeable that Pucovski’s household and associates missed the cap presentation in Sydney. The quarantine protocols in Sydney demanded Pucovski’s household (from Melbourne) to be in 14-day lodge isolation since Victoria has shut the border to New South Wales.
“Households are often included in these ceremonies. For individuals who aren’t right here, particularly [father] Jan and your little mate Harpsy [Will’s friend Sam Harper], I am positive they’re going to be on the cellphone wanting on proudly watching the sport and sharing the journey forward of you,” McDonald mentioned on the presentation.
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