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This guys is gonna be around a long time, and at the top
How far will he go?I reckon 100+ tests
Love his attitude (highlighted in red) one positive way to beat the mental issue he had before
Seems very focused to succeed
Keep him away from t20 please
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...atting-bubble-not-potential-australia-call-up
Pucovski was only told shortly before Victoria's first game this season that he would be opening the batting. It wasn't a position he sought out, but he does not see a vast amount of difference from coming in at first wicket down.
"I wouldn't say I actively wanted to do it, but was happy to do it when the idea was posed to me," he said. "I wasn't that fazed to be honest. It's probably a good thing - you get out there straightaway, so not much time to sit there and watch the game. Just get stuck into it."
Australia's Test squad will be named after this round of Shield matches - the last to be played in the Adelaide hub - is completed. With Queensland's Joe Burns also struggling, there is increasing momentum behind Pucovski partnering David Warner at the top. Even ex-players have started lining up to call for his selection, but he is ignoring all the plaudits being sent his way.
"To be honest, I've deleted every cricket app and most social media off my phone... I haven't really read anything about it, it's something that's completely out of my control so all I can do is present myself every day and hopefully do well."
Even when approaching his latest landmark on Monday morning, his main concern was not getting too carried away, although he did allow himself the acknowledgement of a job well done.
"I had a horrendous photo for my hundred yesterday, so I needed to make sure I wasn't going too nuts to make sure the 200 photo was better," he said. "It's probably just that satisfaction that you've done a lot of hard work in the off-season on a variety of different things. Doing a two-week quarantine now almost seems worth it, especially if we can get a win."
How far will he go?I reckon 100+ tests
Love his attitude (highlighted in red) one positive way to beat the mental issue he had before
Seems very focused to succeed
Keep him away from t20 please
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/...atting-bubble-not-potential-australia-call-up
Pucovski was only told shortly before Victoria's first game this season that he would be opening the batting. It wasn't a position he sought out, but he does not see a vast amount of difference from coming in at first wicket down.
"I wouldn't say I actively wanted to do it, but was happy to do it when the idea was posed to me," he said. "I wasn't that fazed to be honest. It's probably a good thing - you get out there straightaway, so not much time to sit there and watch the game. Just get stuck into it."
Australia's Test squad will be named after this round of Shield matches - the last to be played in the Adelaide hub - is completed. With Queensland's Joe Burns also struggling, there is increasing momentum behind Pucovski partnering David Warner at the top. Even ex-players have started lining up to call for his selection, but he is ignoring all the plaudits being sent his way.
"To be honest, I've deleted every cricket app and most social media off my phone... I haven't really read anything about it, it's something that's completely out of my control so all I can do is present myself every day and hopefully do well."
Even when approaching his latest landmark on Monday morning, his main concern was not getting too carried away, although he did allow himself the acknowledgement of a job well done.
"I had a horrendous photo for my hundred yesterday, so I needed to make sure I wasn't going too nuts to make sure the 200 photo was better," he said. "It's probably just that satisfaction that you've done a lot of hard work in the off-season on a variety of different things. Doing a two-week quarantine now almost seems worth it, especially if we can get a win."
