Australian opener Will Pucovski is ready to get his maiden Baggy Green in the third Test against India. The 22-year-old, who has already hit three double centuries in just 23 first-class games, would be hoping to recreate some of his best memories when he finally gets a chance on the biggest stage.
Talking about the butterflies in the stomach before the big game, Will said that he always remembers the advice his school coach gave him.
“I had a coach at school who was very wise, his name was Gary McFair. When I was in year seven and was playing in the first team. I was a bit nervous and that time I was a bit chubby too. I was anxious to know what other guys might be doing. The coach came to me and said, ‘Mate you will be fine, just go out there and enjoy yourself’,” Will told former Aussie captain George Bailey in an interview shared by cricket.com.au
“Now every time I go in the middle, I just try to remember that Mantra to go out there, enjoy and see what happens,” added the Victorian saying that he would be looking forward to the opportunity ahead and be able to help the team win the series."
Bailey then asked a pertinent question about the long hauls that Pucovski is known for playing. “What do you think gives you the ability to bat for long enough to score the runs and the capacity to score hundreds?”
Answering it, Will said, “When I was a kid, I never believed that I had that ability. So I always just stayed in, nurdled the ball around, and made my 30 retired. I just hated going out of the ground,
“I used to watch Sammy Harper, now smacking them with Renegades. He is one of my best mates. I remember playing with him over one weekend and he used to hit sixes and fours at will. And I couldn’t do that. So I started focusing on what I could do better and started working on it,” he added.
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