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Why umpires chose to cite Matthew Kuhnemann for a suspect action
Australian spinner’s dream tour of Sri Lanka was followed by a nightmarish postscript. Former Test umpire Paul Wilson has explained the process that led to his citing.
- by Robert Dillon
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Analysis
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.
- by 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.
- by Andrew Wu
SEN boss’s Nazi image claim ‘disappointing’, says Lalor
Peter Lalor has described SEN chief Craig Hutchison’s references to the journalist’s reposting of memes featuring “Nazi-related imagery” in explaining his axing from the station as “misleading” and “disappointing”.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
Test cricket
Resurgent two-Test wonder threatens Labuschagne’s Ashes mission
Once Australia’s golden boy, Marnus Labuschagne has endured a lean two years. Now, five men are coming for his spot – and one in particular.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
Australian cricket
Smith’s future, the ‘golf trip’ jibe, and what’s next for Australia’s Test team
Why did Travis Head fire a shot back at Ed Cowan? What does the future hold for Steve Smith? Has Labuschagne done enough? Can Green and Webster play in the same team? The burning questions from Australia’s victory in Sri Lanka.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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.
- by 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”.
- by Daniel Brettig
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