Matthew Kuhnemann, a test spinner whose bowling motion was cleared following an investigation, said he was always assured of his technique.
As he prepares for a Test trip of the West Indies in the middle of the year, Matthew Kuhnemann maintains that he has put the scrutiny of his actions behind him.
After Australia’s victory over Sri Lanka on the road, the left-arm spinner was reported for a dubious action, but the ICC approved him to resume bowling in late February.
After being tested by cricket’s regulatory body, Kuhnemann was given a 10-day waiting period and a temporary bowling suspension.
For the first time since the incident, the 28-year-old told the media on Friday that he was always sure his action would be approved. In fact, he spent some time on the Gold Coast throughout the ten days.
“It was actually great to have a bit of downtime with my family,” he stated. “People may have underestimated how nerve-racking the wait was.
“There was undoubtedly some shock at first, and I was really appreciative of the help that Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania gave me.
“However, despite playing more than 100 professional games, I’ve never been asked a question. I always had faith that everything would work out.
“I’ve had a couple of weeks to sit back and reflect on everything now and move on.”
Kuhnemann would not have been allowed to bowl until he could demonstrate that he had fixed the issue if testing had found that he had extended his elbow by more than 15 degrees.
With 16 wickets at an average of 17.18 throughout the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, Kuhnemann was Australia’s top wicket-taker. In January, he broke his right thumb in the Big Bash League, but he played through the agony.
According to Kuhnemann, his perseverance was strengthened by the ICC exams, his thumb injury, and the struggles he faced to earn a berth for his former state team, Queensland.
“It is the life of a professional sportsman these days, people might doubt you and whatnot but it’s how you take the doubt and turn
When Tasmania hosts New South Wales in a day-night match in the final Sheffield Shield round beginning Saturday, Kuhnemann will be looking to lead last-place Tasmania to victory.
The next objective is to travel to the Caribbean with Australia, who start a three-Test series against the West Indies in June, and possibly spend some time in England with Durham.
“The West Indies is somewhere I’ve never been. However, it may require some spin,” Kuhnemann stated. “If the opportunity comes, I’d love to go over there and play.”
it into a positive,” he stated. “I’ve never had greater faith in my cricket skills.
“Over in Sri Lanka that was probably the best time of my career, the ball was coming out beautifully.”
