Will Pucovski

Victoria received special extension from Cricket Australia on Pucovski's contract as his playing future is to be decided by a medical panel in coming weeks

Marcus Harris signed as replacement after Pucovski's latest concussion

He was hit by a short ball from Riley Meredith while batting at No. 3 in Hobart

Peter Handscomb also reached three figures before Victoria's bowlers made inroads in the final session

Maddinson made his second successive century while Will Pucovski and Peter Handscomb posted unbeaten half-centuries to put Victoria in command

The Victoria batter has been included in the squad to face New South Wales at the SCG

One-time Test batter suffered symptoms after a blow to the head in a 2nd XI game last week

Australian batter to make maiden appearance in English first-class cricket

The batter was playing for Victoria's 2nd XI against South Australia in Adelaide

Alex Carey was unbeaten at stumps with a chance to build a substantial innings

Pucovski is being "managed" following his return to Shield cricket against WA

Travis Dean's 87 gave Victoria a strong base but the defending champions found their stride despite a weakened attack

Former Victoria captain primed for a big Shield season while Will Pucovski has been named to return against WA

Victoria will hope to go one step further while New South Wales look to revive their fortunes

Victoria are optimistic about his summer availability after an uninterrupted winter playing club cricket in England

The break is for personal reasons that are unrelated to his repeated concussion troubles over the years

Victoria's openers added 104 on a surface that is proving tough work for bowlers

The young seamers are starting to develop, Todd Murphy is a spinner to keep an eye on and Will Pucovski is back

Will Pucovski made a half-century after Daniel Hughes scored a fine hundred for NSW