Matt Kuhnemann’s public shaming after the Sri Lanka tour may lead to a change in how cricket tackles the process of testing bowling actions.
What has emerged is vindication of Kuhnemann’s belief his bowling action is legal;that cricket needs a shift in how it views suspect actions;and the frustration umpire Joel Wilson elicits in the Australian dressing room.
The Australian spinner had his bowling action scrutinised under laboratory-style conditions after match officials raised concerns in Sri Lanka.
Acting captain Steve Smith said the absence of Marnus Labuschagne was not a pointer to the Champions Trophy after being belted by Sri Lanka.
Australia are about to begin hunting one of the few pieces of silverware not in their keeping,but their Champions Trophy lead-up has been anything but perfect.
Just days after bowling Australia to a groundbreaking series win in Sri Lanka,Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann’s Test future is under a cloud after suspicions were raised about his bowling action.
Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.
Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka,meaning they’ll head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites and,beyond that,to India with a clear strategy.
From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped,here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.
Australia have secured a clean sweep of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.