Former Australia opener Chris Rogers has suggested that opener Will Pukowski, who missed out on the first Test due to a concussion, should be short-sighted as he prepares for the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne. He has to face his fears. Reserve fast bowler Kartik Tyagi was beaten by Pukowski in a day-night warm-up match. He was dropped from the first Test starting in Adelaide on December 17.
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Rogers told the Sydney Morning Herald that time is important. From my experience I have been saying that I need some time to deal with it and then get back to the net. Go back to the same process again, lighten your fears a little and start doing your job right away. The former Test opener believes Pukowski has the ability to return at the right time for the second Test starting from December 26.
Rodgers is a Victoria coach who previously worked with Pukowski in which he helped tackle the bouncer. He said it is important to him every day. Now he has plenty of time to prepare for the second Test in Melbourne, which helps. He has gone through it before and handled it.
The second practice match was also uncertain, with team management problems escalating
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