Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann still “loves the art of spin bowling” and says he has never been more confident in his bowling than he is now after his action was cleared by a battery of tests.
Kuhnemann, 28, underwent an International Cricket Council investigation on his action after his 16-wicket Test tour of Sri Lanka.
He underwent biomechanical testing in Brisbane to prove his left arm did not bend more than 15 degrees upon release.
The majority of Kuhnemann’s tested deliveries fell under 10 degrees.
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“I think it’s the life of a professional sports person these days as well, people might doubt you and whatnot but it’s how you take that,” Kuhemann said.
“Before the incident and after it, I have never been more confident in my ability as a cricketer at the moment.
“I’ve bowled millions of balls in my career. I never had doubt prior to the test, it was never going to change my point of view.
Kuhnemann spent the 10 days awaiting the ICC’s findings on the Gold Coast recovering his thumb and shoulder.
He denied the career-best tour being dampened by the investigation as he knew how the process would pan out.
“It’s had its highs and lows, over in Sri Lanka was probably the best time in my career, the ball came out beautifully,” he said.
“But before that (I broke) my thumb, that was quite a low and then (the investigation), I have had a couple of weeks to sit back and reflect on everything now and move on.
“It was a shock when I first found out and then that was really it, I got an understanding of the process and then sort of just cracked on with it.
“I wanted to get it over and done with, like I said from the get-go, I was never worried about the whole thing.
“I accepted the process and got on with it. When it first happened there was definitely some shock but my next question was ‘what is the process?’”
Kuhnemann is hopeful of being selected for Australia’s tour of the West Indies in June but wants to improve his craft in all conditions.
“It’s tough when you’ve got the greatest off spinner every in front of you, I am very fortunate to play alongside Gaz in conditions that suits spin bowling,” he said.
“I love the art of spin bowling, I am trying to get better in every single condition in the world – if it’s England, if it’s Australia, sub-continent, I love the challenge.
“For me, if I can contribute to help win games for Tasmania, that should help my case.”
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