NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia introduced on Wednesday that Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, who performed an important half within the Take a look at collection victory in Sri Lanka, had been cited for a suspect bowling motion.
To seek out out if his actions are reputable, left-armer Kuhnemann, who claimed 16 wickets when Steve Smith‘s group gained the two-Take a look at collection this month, might want to undergo compulsory exams.
“The Australian group was notified of the match officers’ referral following the second Take a look at towards Sri Lanka in Galle and can assist Matt by way of the method of clearing this matter,” CA mentioned.
Since making his skilled debut in 2017, Kuhnemann has participated in 124 video games, together with 55 T20 Massive Bash League matches, 4 ODIs, and 5 Take a look at matches.
“That is the primary time in these eight years {of professional} cricket that his motion has been questioned,” CA mentioned.
“Cricket Australia will liaise carefully with the Worldwide Cricket Council and impartial consultants in step with ICC rules.”
A participant’s bowling arm might flex as much as 15 levels, however any greater than that’s prohibited by cricket rules.
In line with native media, the 28-year-old will in all probability bear testing at Brisbane’s Centre of Excellence, and the outcomes shall be despatched again to the ICC.
If his motion is discovered to be unlawful, he shall be prohibited from bowling till it’s modified and a follow-up analysis is accomplished.
