The 28-year-old spinner’s action was reported after Australia’s tour to Sri Lanka before undergoing assessment tests for the suspected action and being cleared.
Weeks after his action was cleared of suspected illegal bowling action by the ICC, Australian left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has shared how he was always confident about him getting the nod post the tests and had no doubt about the result of the tests. The 28-year-old was the leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets during Australia’s tour to Sri Lanka early this year before his action was reported by match officials.
I’ve played over 100 professional games and never got questioned, so that’s why I was always confident that I’d be fine. Before the incident and after, I’ve never been more confident in my ability as a cricketer than I am at the moment. The process was very straightforward and simple – you pretty much bowl. You go in there and bowl 20-30 balls (surrounded by) lots of cameras and sensors … so I was happy to get it done as soon as possible and get on with the season. I was very confident the whole time. I’ve bowled millions of balls during my career and there was no doubt whatsoever,” Kuhnemann told Cricket Australia’s website.
The left-arm spinner underwent an assessment at National Cricket Centre in Brisbane and the results of the assessment tests came last month clearing the left-arm spinner’s action. Though he could not play international cricket till the results of the tests came, the left-arm spinner was eligible to play on Austra;ia’s domestic circuit. The 28-year-old missed Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield match against South Australia last month. He then played for Tasmania against Queensland post the results of the tests and will now be playing in Tasmania’s final game of the season against New South Wales starting Saturday.