Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann breathes a sigh of relief as bowling action gets cleared by ICC

Kuhnemann's bowling action gets cleared by ICC

Australia’s left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who was reported for an illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka last month, has been cleared by the ICC after undergoing extensive testing in Brisbane.

The development means Kuhnemann will be able to resume playing for Australia in the Test tour of the Caribbean scheduled later this year.

“Kuhnemann’s action has now been deemed to be legal and the left-arm spinner will continue to bowl in international cricket,” ICC said in a statement.

Despite being called for his action, Kuhnemann played a pivotal role in Australia’s 2-0 series victory in Sri Lanka, bagging 16 wickets at an average of 17.18. Cricket Australia (CA), on its part, too said Kuhnemann is now free to continue playing international cricket.

“We are pleased for Matt that this matter is now resolved. It has been a challenging period for Matt however he has carried himself exceptionally well,” CA’s executive general manager Ben Oliver said.

“He has had the full support of Australian cricket and he can now move forward to the next phase of his international career with great confidence,” Oliver added.

The spinner, who made his Test debut for Australia in 2023, has 25 wickets to his name so far in just 5 matches. Kuhnemann will be available for selection for the three-match Test series in the West Indies across June and July.