Left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann cleared of suspect bowling action by ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has granted Matt Kuhnemann permission to bowl in international cricket. He had been reported for a suspect action following the two-Test series in Sri Lanka where he had picked up 16 wickets in the series as Australia won 2-0. Kuhmemann, who had never previously been reported in a professional career dating back to 2017, was tested in Brisbane and learnt of the outcome on Wednesday. "He...underwent an independent bowling assessment at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on 15 February, where it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations," an ICC statement said. Kuhnemann could have continued playing domestic cricket while his action was assessed although the thumb he dislocated during the BBL has kept him out of action since. His fitness for Tasmania's upcoming Sheffield Shield match against Queensland on March 6 in Hobart is unknown at this time. He is a strong chance of being selected for the Test tour of West Indies in June and July. Kuhnemann was put through a more than one-hour session of testing in which he was asked to bowl at the same speed and with the same number of revolutions as he did in the second Test in Galle. ICC experts were at hand to observe the proceedings as Kuhnemann bowled, wearing markers on his body and surrounded by several high-speed cameras and a 3D motion analysis system. In a statement, Ben Oliver, CA executive general manager national teams, stated, "We are pleased for Matt that this matter is now resolved." "For Matt, this has been a difficult time, but he has handled himself exceptionally well. "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." Not long after he had been reported, his Australia team-mates rallied behind him, with Steven Smith, Australia's captain in Pat Cummins' absence, saying, "It's come as a bit of a surprise to me. He has been playing for eight years in professional cricket and nothing has been said in that amount of time. "At the moment, he must go through the process, so I am thinking about him. We're confident he will pass. He will go through that process back home. He has our best wishes." At 22.20, Kuhnemann has taken 25 wickets in five Tests.