MCC cricketer Will Pucovski was the talk of the cricket world in December when he broke the record for the most runs scored at an Australian under 19 championships.

The hard hitting right-hander hit a purple patch during the tournament in Adelaide, scoring 650 runs at an average of 162.50, including four centuries. He easily eclipsed Queenslander Jerry Cassell’s previous mark (586 runs) set way back in 1993/94, and was not surprisingly named player of the tournament.

Will followed up with two centuries in MCC First XI Premier Cricket, taking his season tally to 435 runs at an average of 108.75, which saw him make his first-class debut for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the MCG in February.

After making a patient 28 runs from 71 balls on a difficult first morning, Will’s luck ended when he was struck by a ball in the field. The resultant concussion forced him from the rest of the match.

The head injury to Will was followed shortly after by an unfortunate blow suffered by MCC and Victorian wicketkeeper Sam Harper in the Shield match in Adelaide. Wearing a helmet, Sam was struck by the bat of South Australia’s Jake Lehmann while standing up to the stumps and was also removed from the match with concussion.

Both Will and Sam have very bright futures in the game and we wish them a speedy and full recovery.