Will Pucovski Walks Away from Cricket, Embraces Coaching After Career-Cutting Injuries

Will Pucovski decided to retire from competitive cricket at age 27 even though he once held promising prospects in becoming a professional cricketer. After enduring multiple concussions over several years Will Pucovski made his retirement official as he now dedicates himself to coaching and media work

Speaking candidly on SEN, Pucovski shared how the past year has tested him like never before. “I’m not going to be playing cricket again,” he said, reflecting on the intense physical and emotional toll caused by his most recent concussion in March 2024, delivered by a bouncer from Riley Meredith.

What followed was a brutal stretch of recovery. Pucovski described months filled with fatigue, constant headaches, and even difficulty walking around the house. “I was sleeping most of the day. Just functioning felt like a challenge,” he revealed, adding that the strain affected not only his body but his relationship with his fiancée and everyday life.

Despite clinging to the hope of returning to the field, he eventually faced the truth. “It’s so hard to make a life-changing decision when you’re unwell,” he admitted. “But at some point, I had to choose feeling better and living normally over chasing something that might never come back.”

A naturally gifted batter, Pucovski’s career will forever be marked by his Test debut knock of 62 against India—a flash of brilliance that hinted at what could have been. He was once viewed as a generational talent, and his early retirement leaves a lingering “what if” in Australian cricket history.

But this isn’t the end of his cricket journey.

Pucovski is now channeling his passion into a new purpose. He’s been named head coach of Melbourne’s Premier Cricket side and has joined Channel Seven’s commentary team. With a fresh path ahead, he’s eager to stay connected to the game that shaped him—just from a different side of the boundary rope.