| Name | Matthew Kuhnemann |
| Date of Birth | 20/09/1996 |
| Age | 28 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Australia, Australia U19s, Durham, Queensland, Queensland 2nd XI, Brisbane Heat, Gold Coast Dolphins Cricket Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | CA Level 1 |
Matthew Kuhnemann is a left-arm spinner whose exploits for both Queensland and Brisbane Heat in recent years culminated with Australian ODI inclusion in June 2022.
He traveled to Sri Lanka, and played 4 ODI's bagging 6 wickets at 31.83. He was then cast aside by selectors, who then made a u-turn in February 2023 when whisking him over to India for the Test series. It's fair to say, Kuhnemann excelled taking 9 wickets at 31.11, including best figures of 5-16 in Australia's remarkable 9-wicket victory in Indore.
A former Australian Under-19 player, he made his List A debut for a Cricket Australia XI in the 2017/18 JLT One-Day Cup (Oct 2017) having previously been on a Queensland Bulls Rookie Contract (2016/17-17/18). The following summer he was picked up by Brisbane Heat for the Big Bash League.
After yet another dominant Grade season for his beloved Gold Coast Dolphins, he was finally rewarded with a first-class debut for Queensland during their 2020/21 Sheffield Shield campaign.
Roll on October 2021, and he would take his maiden 10-wicket match haul, with figures of 5-60 and 5-107 against Tasmania to throw his name into Ashes contention. Whilst he was not picked, many followers believed Kuhnemann was always destined for international cricket. It's fair to say, they were right!
Whilst known for his left-arm spin, Kuhnemann is a very useful batter who has been a steady run-maker for the Dolphins in Grade cricket, averaging 39 (2017/18), 20.60 (2020/21) in recent years. It's worth pointing out that he even opened both bowling and batting for Australia during the drawn 4th Test in Ahmedabad.
The tweaker, who played for Bishops’ Stortford back in 2016, where he finished second on the Hertfordshire Premier League wicket charts (36 wickets at 15.56), was set to return to club cricket in 2023, but was picked up by Durham for a short County stint, before suffering an injury prompting a return back to Australia.
Kuhnemann remains keen to secure another club stint and is hoping 2025 is his year.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops' Stortford (2016) | 168 | 21.00 | 42 | 15.00 |
| Name | Matthew Kuhnemann |
| Date of Birth | 20/09/1996 |
| Age | 28 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Player Status | Placed |
| Playing Role | Bowling All-Rounder (Spin) |
| Player Status | Placed () |
| Bowling Style | SLA Orthodox Spin |
| Batting Style | LH Middle Order Bat |
| Entry Route (UK) | International Sportsperson Visa |
| Major Teams | Australia, Australia U19s, Durham, Queensland, Queensland 2nd XI, Brisbane Heat, Gold Coast Dolphins Cricket Club |
| Coaching Qualifications | CA Level 1 |
Matthew Kuhnemann is a left-arm spinner whose exploits for both Queensland and Brisbane Heat in recent years culminated with Australian ODI inclusion in June 2022.
He traveled to Sri Lanka, and played 4 ODI's bagging 6 wickets at 31.83. He was then cast aside by selectors, who then made a u-turn in February 2023 when whisking him over to India for the Test series. It's fair to say, Kuhnemann excelled taking 9 wickets at 31.11, including best figures of 5-16 in Australia's remarkable 9-wicket victory in Indore.
A former Australian Under-19 player, he made his List A debut for a Cricket Australia XI in the 2017/18 JLT One-Day Cup (Oct 2017) having previously been on a Queensland Bulls Rookie Contract (2016/17-17/18). The following summer he was picked up by Brisbane Heat for the Big Bash League.
After yet another dominant Grade season for his beloved Gold Coast Dolphins, he was finally rewarded with a first-class debut for Queensland during their 2020/21 Sheffield Shield campaign.
Roll on October 2021, and he would take his maiden 10-wicket match haul, with figures of 5-60 and 5-107 against Tasmania to throw his name into Ashes contention. Whilst he was not picked, many followers believed Kuhnemann was always destined for international cricket. It's fair to say, they were right!
Whilst known for his left-arm spin, Kuhnemann is a very useful batter who has been a steady run-maker for the Dolphins in Grade cricket, averaging 39 (2017/18), 20.60 (2020/21) in recent years. It's worth pointing out that he even opened both bowling and batting for Australia during the drawn 4th Test in Ahmedabad.
The tweaker, who played for Bishops’ Stortford back in 2016, where he finished second on the Hertfordshire Premier League wicket charts (36 wickets at 15.56), was set to return to club cricket in 2023, but was picked up by Durham for a short County stint, before suffering an injury prompting a return back to Australia.
Kuhnemann remains keen to secure another club stint and is hoping 2025 is his year.
| Team (Season) | Runs | Ave | Wkts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops' Stortford (2016) | 168 | 21.00 | 42 | 15.00 |
