Matthew Kuhnemann

Matthew Kuhnemann (born 20 September 1996) is an Australian cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup on 8 October 2017 after being offered a rookie contract for Queensland in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.[2][3]

Matthew Kuhnemann
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Paul Kuhnemann
Born (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996
Brisbane, Queensland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017/18Cricket Australia XI (squad no. 18)
2018/19–presentQueensland (squad no. 30)
2018/19–presentBrisbane Heat (squad no. 18)
LA debut8 October 2017 Cricket Australia XI v New South Wales
Career statistics
Competition List A T20
Matches 13 5
Runs scored 47 9
Batting average 9.40 9.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 14 9
Balls bowled 584 102
Wickets 17 4
Bowling average 34.41 31.75
5 wickets in innings 3/39 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 0 2/22
Catches/stumpings 8/– 4/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 22 December 2018

Early life

Kuhnemann was born in Brisbane and moved to the Gold Coast in his childhood where he attended The Southport School.[4] He began playing cricket at the age of 10[5] and made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast Dolphins at 17 years of age.[6] In 2014, he played a pivotal role in the First XI GPS Premiership win for TSS, a victory he still considers the favourite memory of his junior career.[7]

Domestic career

Kuhnemann was named in the Cricket Australia XI squad for the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He made his List A cricket debut in the 11th match of the tournament against New South Wales. He bowled five overs and took his first List A wicket, getting Kurtis Patterson out stumped. In the second innings he scored 14 runs off 13 balls batting 11th for Cricket Australia before he himself was stumped, ending their run chase 93 runs short.[2]

He made his Twenty20 debut for the Brisbane Heat in the 2018–19 Big Bash League season on 1 February 2019.[8]

References
  1. "Matthew Kuhnemann". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. "11th match, JLT One-Day Cup at Sydney, Oct 8 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. "New Additions to Bulls and Fire Squads". Queensland Cricket. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "Teenage Gold Coast spinner Matt Kuhnemann heading for Queensland honours says coach". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. "Bond cricketer Kuhnemann makes Bulls squad". Bond University. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. "Gold Coast Dolphins Player Statistics - Matthew Kuhnemann". Gold Coast Dolphins. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  7. "Profile: Matt Kuhnemann - Gold Coast Dolphins". Cricket Brisbane. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  8. "48th Match (N), Big Bash League at Brisbane, Feb 1 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
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