It is understood the 28-year-old was informed on Wednesday night that his action had been deemed legal following biomechanical testing in Brisbane last week. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. And Cricket Australia confirmed the news that the spinner had been cleared by the ICC in a statement on Wednesday evening, after an independent assessment found it to be within the laws of the game. “We are pleased for Matt that this matter is now resolved. It has been a challenging period for Matt, however, he has carried himself exceptionally well,” Ben Oliver, CA’s Executive General Manager of National Teams, said in a statement. “He has had the full support of Australian cricket and he can now move forward to the next phase of his international career with great confidence.” The ICC confirmed Kuhnemann was found to have no case to answer. “He subsequently underwent an independent bowling assessment at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on 15 February, where it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations,” an ICC statement read. Kuhnemann was cited by match officials after the second Test in Sri Lanka, after he had just bowled Australia to victory in the 2-0 triumph, taking an incredible 16 wickets to finish as the series’ wicket-taker. And the news his action was ticked off will come as a big relief for the 28-year-old who faced the reality of needing to change his action if he failed the test. According to the ICC’s Illegal Bowling Regulations, a player is deemed to have an illegal bowling action if their elbow joint exceeds 15 degrees at any point between when the arm goes horizontal and when the ball is released. While “flexing, cocking or twisting the wrist during the delivery action is permitted”. Now Kuhnemann has been cleared, questions will be asked about why he was reported in the first place, with the allegation of being a potential ‘chucker’ something that will likely stick with him for the remainder of his career. Australian officials were said to be shocked when Kuhnemann was reported, given he had played eight years of professional cricket without requiring tests. However, all that is behind him now, with the Queenslander-turned-Tasmanian-clear to play what is expected to be a large role in Australia’s 2027 tour of India. But in the immediate future, Kuhnemann’s sights are on Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland on March 6.