Kuhnemann reported for suspect bowling action during Sri Lanka tour
Matt Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the Sri Lanka tour and is required to undergo mandatory testing within three weeks to assess his bowling legality.
Australia's breakout star of the Sri Lanka tour, Matt Kuhnemann, was reported by match officials for a suspect bowling action during his outstanding series, it has been revealed.
Code Sports' Ben Horne and Robert Craddock revealed the shocking news that the left-arm spinner will have to undertake mandatory testing within the next three weeks to determine the legality of his action.
That testing is likely to take place at Brisbane's Centre of Excellence where a bio-mechanist will analyse Kuhnemann's action and will report their findings back to the International Cricket Council.
The 28-year-old topped the wicket tally in Australia's 2-0 series triumph with an impressive haul of 16 wickets at 17.18, becoming the nation's most successful left-arm spinner in Sri Lanka after recovering from a dislocated and fractured thumb sustained while playing for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash weeks earlier.
It was reported that Australian officials were surprised by the news, especially as no issue has been flagged previously in Kuhnemann's career with the national team or for Queensland and Tasmania, which spans 28 first-class matches, four ODIs, and five Tests.
It is believed that Kuhnemann will still be able to play for Tasmania in Sheffield Shield cricket while the results of testing are pending, but he cannot participate in international cricket sanctioned by the ICC until he is cleared.
A bowler is permitted 15 degrees of flex with their bowling arm; anything more is deemed illegal.
