Cricket shock as spin star reported
Cricket Australia will fully support spin star Matt Kuhnemann expressing shock after the left-armer was reported for a suspect action following his starring role in the Test series win in Sri Lanka.
Kuhnemann, who overcame a broken thumb to take 16 wickets in two Tests at Galle, will now have to undertake mandatory testing to determine the legality of his action.
A CA statement confirmed a referral from match officials had been made following the conclusion of the series last weekend amid shock that after 'eight years of professional cricket' his action had been questioned for the first time.
'The Australian team was notified of the match officials' referral following the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle and will support Matt through the process of clearing this matter,' a CA spokesperson said.
'Matt has played 124 professional matches since his debut in 2017, including five Test matches and four One-Day Internationals. He has played 55 Big Bash League games since 2018.
'This is the first time in those eight years of professional cricket that his action been questioned.
'Cricket Australia will liaise closely with the ICC and independent experts in line with ICC regulations. No further comment will be made by Cricket Australia or Matthew until the matter is resolved.'
He is clear to continue playing domestic cricket for Tasmania but would be unable to bowl at international level.
Kuhnemann has played 28 first-class matches and five Tests, as well as Big Bash games for the Brisbane Heat, without any previous issue
A bowler is permitted 15 degrees of flex with their bowling arm under the rules which were changed to accommodate Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan who has more Test wickets than any bowler.
In 2020 Sydney Thunder spinner Chris Green had his action questioned in 2020 and was forced out of the tournament, sidelines for 90 days but returned to play after testing and played a T20 for Australia in 2023.
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