Young batting phenomenon Will Pucovski has been named in Australia’s expanded 17-man squad for the upcoming Test series against India.
Victorian Pucovski, the leading Sheffield Shield run-scorer this season, is joined in the squad by Western Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, Queensland leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson and New South Wales paceman Sean Abbott and the Bulls’ Michael Neser as potential debutants for the first Test in Adelaide on December 17.
The 22-year-old Pucovski was being mentioned as a possible Test inclusion last year, but shortly before the naming of the squad for the series against Pakistan, he asked selectors not to be considered due to mental health concerns.
He has bounced back with a brilliant start to this season, including back-to-back Shield double hundreds.
Green scored 197 for Western Australia against NSW last month and was named for Australia’s squad for the T20 series against India that precedes the Tests.
Greg Chappell labelled Green the best young player since Ricky Ponting.
Squad:
Tim Paine (C), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner.
More to come.
