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Australia left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann cleared of suspect bowling action by ICC

Dubai, February 26: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed Australia's left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling action has been found to be legal, and he will continue bowling in international cricket.

We're confident he will pass, says Smith on Kuhnemann's action report

New Delhi, Feb 15: Australia batter Steve Smith said he was "surprised" to know about spinner Matthew Kuhnemann being reported for suspect action during the Sri Lanka Test series. The stand-in captain backed the teammate to pass all tests to prove his bowling action was legal and come out clean.

'It never goes away': Botha on Kuhnemann's suspect bowling action

Brisbane, Feb 13: Former South Africa offspinner and current Queensland and Brisbane Heat coach Johan Botha claimed that Matthew Kuhnemann will always carry the stigma of having his action reported, regardless of the outcome of his upcoming testing in the next few weeks.

Aussie spinner Kuhnemann reported for suspected illegal bowling action

New Delhi, Feb 12: Australia's leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka Tests Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during last week's second Test at Galle.

Shows lot of character...: Skipper Balbirnie after Ireland secure third consecutive Test win

Bulawayo, February 11: Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie feels his team is building confidence with each Test match, following their commanding 63-run victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Monday, marking their third straight Test triumph.

McDonald confident of Connolly's future despite quiet Test debut

Galle, Feb 10: Australia coach Andrew McDonald remains optimistic about Cooper Connolly's Test future despite a subdued debut, insisting the young batting all-rounder has plenty of time to cement his place in the team's top six.

Australia finish second in WTC 2023-25 points table after series win against Sri Lanka in Tests

Dubai, February 9: Following a 2-0 win against Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series away from home, Australia confirmed the second position in the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table on Sunday, as per the ICC.

Dhananjaya de Silva disappointed with team's 2-0 loss in Test series against Australia

Galle, February 9: Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva expressed "disappointment" after losing a two-match Test series against Australia 2-0 at home on Sunday.

Always good standing behind stumps: Alex Carey on keeping wickets with quality spinners in Sri Lanka Tests

Galle, February 9: After winning the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey shared his experience of standing behind the stumps on the bowling of the spinners in the two matches against the hosts in the longest format of the game.

Smith lauds batters' adapting abilities following Australia's series win against Sri Lanka

Galle, February 9: Following his side's nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Test, Australian skipper Steve Smith said that he enjoys captaining in Asia and the way his team adapted to the conditions was outstanding.

2nd Test: Kuhnemann, Lyon weave magic to hand Australia a massive advantage on Day 3

Galle, Feb 8: Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann spun webs around the Sri Lanka batters to put Australia into a winning position at the end of Day 3 of the second and final Test match of the series at Galle International Stadium here on Sunday.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 becomes India's most-watched away Test series

Mumbai, February 6: The Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has delivered unprecedented viewing figures on the JioStar network with TV viewership growing by 74 percent compared to the previous edition of the series in Australia, according to a release from Star Sports.

Haddin urges Australia to send Konstas home if he is not in plan for second Test vs SL

New Delhi, Feb 2: Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has advised selectors to send 19-year-old Sam Konstas back home to play state cricket if he is not in contention for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Despite making an impressive debut against India, Konstas was left out of the playing XI for the first Test in Galle, with the side opting for the experience of Travis Head at the top of the order.

Serious problems with shot selection...: SL coach Jayasuriya after loss to Australia

Galle, February 2: Following his side's loss to Australia in the first Test at Galle, Sri Lankan coach Sanath Jayasuriya expressed disappointment with his team's shot selection and their inability to convert promising starts into big scores.

Don't reckon it has quite sunk in: Josh Inglis on scoring century on Test debut for Australia

Galle, January 31: The feeling of making history on his Test debut hasn't sunk in Australia's Josh Inglis. On Day 2 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, the 29-year-old struck the fastest century on his red-ball debut for the Baggy Greens.

Steve Smith wants Australia to be proactive in Galle to score runs against Sri Lanka

Galle, January 28: Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith advised his teammates, who hold minimal experience in the sub-continent to be "proactive" against Sri Lankan spinners in Galle.

Skipper Smith seeks adaptability as Australia prepare for spin trial in Sri Lanka

Galle, Jan 28: Australia’s stand-in captain Steven Smith has issued a clear message to his teammates as they gear up for a challenging two-Test series in Galle against Sri Lanka: be ready for spin and surprises. With his vast experience on the subcontinent, Smith knows all too well the challenges the surfaces in Sri Lanka pose, particularly in Galle, a venue infamous for its spin-friendly conditions.

Trav will go to the top: Steve Smith confirms Travis Head as opener for Galle Test

Galle, January 28: Australia have not confirmed the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, but captain Steve Smith has said that Travis Head will open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja, cricket.com.au reported on its website.

Pathum Nissanka likely to miss first Test against Australia at Galle

Colombo, January 27: Star Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka is likely to miss the two-match Test series at home against Australia which is scheduled to start from January 29 at Galle as he is still recovering from his groin injury, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Shan Masood reflects on Pakistan's defeat, calls for learning, adaptation

Multan, January 27: Pakistan captain Shan Masood addressed his team's shortcomings after their 120-run defeat to West Indies in Multan, admitting that recurring issues, such as letting lower-order batters score freely, cost them dearly, ESPNCricinfo reported.

Consistency is key to everything I do: Warrican shines with all-round brilliance as West Indies triumph over Pakistan

Multan, January 27: Jomel Warrican was the standout performer in West Indies' historic 120-run victory over Pakistan, earning both the Player of the Match and Player of the Series honours. The left-arm spinner was instrumental throughout the series, claiming an impressive 19 wickets and showcasing his batting prowess when required.

Zimbabwe unveil squads for home series against Ireland

Harare, January 24: Zimbabwe have announced their squads for the upcoming home series against Ireland, which includes a one-off Test, three ODIs, and three T20Is, as per International Cricket Council (ICC).

Matthew Kuhnemann to join Australia squad for Sri Lanka Test series after recovering from thumb injury

Melbourne, January 24: Australia left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was given a green signal for a two-match Test series after he has recovered after having surgery for his thumb injury, reported ESPNCricinfo.

Matthew Kuhnemann nears return from thumb injury, awaits clearance for Sri Lanka Test tour

Melbourne, January 23: Australian spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has made significant progress in his recovery from a compound thumb dislocation and fracture, just a week after sustaining the injury during the Big Bash League (BBL).

Australia boosted by positive Steve Smith update ahead of Sri Lanka series, Champions Trophy

Melbourne, January 20: In an encouraging update ahead of the Sri Lanka Test series, Cricket Australia revealed that star batter Steve Smith's elbow injury is not as bad as it seemed and has been cleared to join the Test squad.

Steve Smith suffers elbow injury during BBL clash ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

Melbourne, January 19: Weeks ahead of the Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia stand-in skipper Steven Smith suffered an elbow injury during the washout clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League 2025 season on Friday.

India A to play three four-day fixtures against England Lions ahead of Test series

New Delhi, January 16: India A is set to play three four-day matches against England Lions ahead of India's tour of England which will start on June 20, ESPNCricinfo reported.

We would like to finish WTC cycle on a winning note: Shan Masood ahead of WI Tests

Multan, Jan 16: Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood said the team would like to finish their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle on a winning team. Pakistan will face West Indies in the two-match Test series commencing at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The second Test will also be played at the same venue starting on January 25.

Outside factors doesn't matter; players focus on contributing to the team: Akash Deep

New Delhi, Jan 16: Reflecting over reports that hinted at a rift within the team during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Indian fast bowler Akash Deep dismissed those reports and said such factors doesn’t really affect the team's unity as players are focused on their on-field performance.

Playing spin in Australia is very different to playing spin in Sri Lanka, says McSweeney

New Delhi, Jan 13: Australia batter Nathan McSweeney has said he will bring out a new method of playing spin bowling in Sri Lanka during the two-match Test series in Galle, adding that facing spinners at home is very different to playing against them in the island nation.

If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me: Nathan Lyon ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

Melbourne, January 11: Ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka away from home, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon expressed that if his team needs him to bowl 100 overs in a week in spin-friendly conditions, he will do it.

India missed a left-arm seamer in their bowling line-up during BGT, says Sunil Joshi

New Delhi, Jan 9: India's historic twin Test series victories in Australia were greatly influenced by their impressive bowling line-up. However, the gap between Jasprit Bumrah and the other bowlers was clear in their recent 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss to Australia.

Steve Smith named interim captain as Australia announce squad for Sri Lanka Test series

Canberra, January 9: Right-hand batter Steve Smith has been appointed as the interim skipper of the national side as team Australia announced a 16-player squad for their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which will begin on January 29.

Connolly earns maiden call-up for Sri Lanka Test; McSweeney, Kuhnemann, Murphy included

Melbourne, Jan 9: Western Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly has received his maiden Test call-up, while Nathan McSweeney has been recalled after missing the latter part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled to kick off from January 29 in Galle.

Hazlewood likely to be ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to calf injury

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