Matthew Kuhnemann, Australia’s top wicket-taker in the Sri Lanka Tests, was reported for allegedly engaging in unlawful bowling during the second Test in Galle last week.

Cricket Australia announced that Kuhneman, who took 16 wickets in the two games played in Galle, was the focus of a post-match report. He will now have to go through an evaluation to find out whether what he did was lawful.

If the evaluation finds that his action was unlawful, the 28-year-old will not be allowed to bowl again until his action is changed and another assessment is completed.

Although Kuhnemann is now permitted to play domestic cricket for Tasmania, he will not be eligible to bowl for his country until his condition is evaluated.

According to cricket.com.au, CA stated in a statement that the Australian squad “was notified of the match officials’ referral following the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle and will support Matt through the process of clearing this matter.”

Since making his professional debut in 2017, Matt has participated in 124 games, including four one-day internationals and five Test matches. Since 2018, he has participated in 55 Big Bash League games.

“This is the first time his action has been questioned in his eight years as a professional cricket player. In accordance with ICC standards, Cricket Australia will communicate extensively with the ICC and outside experts.

“No further comment will be made by Cricket Australia or Matthew until the matter is resolved,” it said.

When a player’s elbow extends more than 15 degrees between their arm reaching the horizontal and the ball being thrown, it is considered an improper bowling motion according to ICC standards.

International cricket match officials will file a complaint if they suspect a player of utilizing an unlawful bowling action based on their cricketing expertise and the naked eye.

Next, under the supervision of specialists in the field of human movement science, the player undergoes testing in a facility authorized by the ICC, utilizing cutting-edge equipment. This testing procedure determines if the player is really employing an unlawful bowling motion. If so, they will be prohibited from bowling until they have successfully completed another test and changed their bowling motion.