Matthew Kuhnemann reveals how he balances international cricket with a property degree

Matthew Kuhnemann has been forced to turn down team dinners, sit exams overseas and even revise a months’ worth of content on a 20-hour flight to the United Kingdom but it will all be worth it once he graduates from Bond University.

MATTHEW Kuhnemann has been forced to turn down team dinners, sit exams overseas and even revise a months’ worth of content on a 20-hour flight to the United Kingdom but it will all be worth it once he graduates from Bond University.

The Bachelor of Property student and Australian cricketer has been studying since 2015 and hopes to one day become a property developer.

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“Hopefully I can wrap it up in the next two years but the longer it takes me, the better I’m going with cricket,” Kuhnemann said.

“I always had a passion for property during school and a few of my friends and family are involved in the industry as well.

“My dream job would be to be a developer but there is also a whole field of jobs out there which are also really exciting.”

Men's Queensland Premier Cricket - Gold Coast Dolphins vs. Sandgate-Redcliffe. Dolphins bowler Matthew Kuhnemann appeals. (Photo/Steve Holland)

A member of Bond’s elite sports program, the 23-year-old wasn’t always sold on obtaining a higher education but winning an ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship was the final selling point.

During his degree, the Queensland Bulls and Brisbane Heat player has been forced to sit exams in Sydney and even Ireland while representing Australia.

But Kuhnemann credits the Bond elite sports program to making the intricate sport/study juggling act manageable as he pursues cricket at a state and international level.

Cricketer Matthew Kuhnemann with 2019 University Blue from Bond Uni. Photo: BOND UNIVERSITY

“At times, it has been tough but Bond have looked after me and made life a lot easier especially over Christmas when the Big Bash is on,” he said.

“With the cricket side of things, it’s been good having something to take your mind off the game especially in the middle of the season when things get a bit stressful.

“There have been heaps of times where I’m had to turn down team dinners to study and complete assignments and I once crammed in three or four weeks of content on a 20-hour plane flight but it will all be worth it when I graduate.”