Sri Lanka
Inside Matt Kuhnemann’s bid to clear his name
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.
- Andrew Wu
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- Australian cricket
Matthew Kuhnemann’s bowling action has been analysed. Now he awaits the ICC verdict
The Australian spinner had his bowling action scrutinised under laboratory-style conditions after match officials raised concerns in Sri Lanka.
- Andrew Wu and AAP
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- ODI
‘He’s going to be spoken about’: Australia fall to pieces 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.
- Malcolm Conn
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- Australian cricket
The 630 missing wickets that have alarm bells ringing for Australia
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.
- Dan Walsh
‘Suspect bowling action’: Test hero Kuhnemann at career crossroads after being reported
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.
- Andrew Wu
‘We know he can do it’: Reborn Smith bats for Labuschagne
Steve Smith has drawn upon his own recent resurgence as a reason to keep Marnus Labuschagne in Australia’s top three.
- Daniel Brettig
Best in a generation: Australia find India formula while conquering Sri Lanka
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.
- Daniel Brettig
- Analysis
- Test cricket
Second Test player ratings: Carey takes honours, Marnus shows fluency in second dig
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.
- Daniel Brettig
Sri Lanka v Australia: Tourists claim series whitewash after nine-wicket win
Australia have secured a clean sweep of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka.
- Jon Pierik
‘Our best bowler’: Lyon tells how Kuhnemann destroyed Sri Lanka
As he took in the achievement of plucking 550 Test wickets and forecast many more, Nathan Lyon spoke glowingly of left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann as “our best bowler”.
- Daniel Brettig
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