Australia vs Sri Lanka | ‘The system has failed and let him down..’: Former Australian spinner O’Keefe backs Matt Kuhnemann over reported action | Cricket News
With Australian left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann being reported for a suspect action post Australia’s 2-0 win in the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, the Queensland cricketer finds himself among a list of bowlers having to undergo independent testing for his action and being out of international cricket till his action is not cleared. 28-year-old Kuhnemann was the leading wicket-taker with a total of 16 wickets for Australia in the two Test series in Sri Lanka and former Australian cricketer Steve O’Keefe has accused Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket of failing to identify the left-arm spinner at an early age. “He’s played over 100 professional games of cricket in front of match referees in the Big Bash and first-class cricket. He would have trained in front of coaches who would have seen his development over the years. I think it might be hyperextension, and I don’t think he’ll have any issues. In this situation, it can be quite detrimental to the player and the welfare of Matt after a great series in Sri Lanka, he now …
