Gold Coast spinner’s BBL surprise

A Gold Coast cricketer has got the shock of his life after being picked for the upcoming Big Bash League.

DOLPHINS spinner Matt Kuhnemann always had plans to be at Brisbane Heat’s Big Bash League games at the Gold Coast’s Metricon Stadium this summer — as a supporter.

But the 22-year-old is daring to dream of running out as a player after becoming the last man signed by the Heat for the BBL.

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The former Aussie under-19 player has earned his spot in the BBL franchise squad in after impressing with eight wickets at 23.62 for Queensland in the recent domestic one-day competition.

Gold Coast Dolphins and Brisbane Heat spinner Matt Kuhnemann. Picture: BRISBANE HEAT

Brisbane start their BBL campaign against defending champions Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba on December 19 before hosting matches for the first time at Metricon Stadium, with the Hobart Hurricanes on December 22 and Sydney Sixers on New Year’s Day.

Kuhnemann admitted he had already made plans to be at Metricon Stadium for the games as a fan but now looked forward to being part of the main event under Heat coach and ex-New Zealand spinner Dan Vettori.

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“I had been planning to buy tickets to be at the two Heat games on the Gold Coast but now maybe I can start to dream about playing in them instead,” he said.

“Having Dan (Vettori) there is going to help me develop my skills, no doubt. He is a legend of the game so I will be keen to learn as much as I can.”