Sean Abbott of New South Wales returns to bowl after his bouncer concussed Will Pucovski of Victoria. Photo / AAP
Australian cricketer Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in the domestic Sheffield Shield Sunday.
Fast bowler Abbott, playing for New South Wales, bowled a short ball that struck the helmet of Will Pucovski, forcing
the Victorian batsman to retire at Melbourne's Junction Oval.
It took Pucovski several minutes to get to his feet after treatment before he was helped off the ground by medical and physio staff, seemingly struggling to keep his balance, reports said.
It was a harrowing moment for Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck former Australia Test batsman Hughes on his neck at the Sydney Cricket Ground in November 2014, which tragically led to his death.
An emotional Abbott took time to regain his composure after the sickening incident before resuming his bowling spell.
