Australian cricketer Matthew Kuhnemann talks about throwing allegations

Matt Kuhnemann’s public shaming after the Sri Lanka tour may lead to a change in how cricket tackles the process of testing bowling actions as the spinner admitted there were “definitely better ways” to handle the issue.

Public dissemination of Kuhnemann’s International Cricket Council report after the second of two Test matches in Galle led to speculation about the legality of his bowling action before biomechanical testing in Brisbane revealed he was nowhere near the threshold for a player to be banned.

Matt Kuhnemann takes a wicket in Sri Lanka. Credit: Channel Seven

Two sources with knowledge of talks, speaking on condition of anonymity because of their sensitive nature, said the requirement to publicise an umpire’s reporting of a suspect bowling action may be looked at for the future.

The alternative is to keep the process confidential until testing results are known.

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