The talented 20-year-old was called-up after averaging 49 in just eight first-class matches for Victoria, including a superb 243 against Western Australia, but has not been picked in either of the two Tests against Sri Lanka.

Team doctor Richard Saw said in a statement: “Will Pucovski has been released from the Men’s Test squad and will return home to Melbourne to continue managing his wellbeing.

“He reported some challenges over the past few days, and the decision has been made that the best thing for Will’s welfare is for him to return home to Melbourne.

“Will has been proactive in this process and while he has made significant progress, he feels this is the best course of action to get ready to play cricket for Victoria.”

This is not the first time that Pucovski’s mental health has affected his cricket, with the Victorian having opted to take a break back in October from first-class cricket to undergo treatment for a mental health-related illness.

Since that break, Pucovski has worked with numerous mental health experts and returned to play one first-class game for Victoria less than a month before he was handed his Test call-up.

“Will’s decision to speak up and continue to ask for assistance in managing his ongoing mental health is extremely positive,” Saw continued. “Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria will continue to support Will, and we kindly ask that Will’s privacy is respected so he can continue working towards a return to Premier Cricket and the next round of first-class cricket.”

Pucovski will look to return to first-class cricket with Victoria when the Sheffield Shield season resumes after the end of the Big Bash later this month.