Matt Kuhnemanns rollercoaster start to 2025 ends with central contract

Melbourne April 2, : The beginning of 2025 has been nothing short of unforgettable for Matt Kuhnemann. "He's shown an incredible amount of resilience," chair of selectors George Bailey said, according to ESPNcricinfo. "I think he can play other formats," Bailey said.. "The contract side of things is probably a lens to where he sits in our eyes at the moment, in the red-ball space he's done incredibly well," he added. While Australia is unlikely to field two spinners in home Tests, Kuhnemann's place in the XI isn't guaranteed even if Lyon is unavailable during next summer's Ashes. Given Australian conditions, the selectors might lean towards an off-spinner like Todd Murphy--who was left out of the latest central contract list--or Western Australia's Corey Rocchiccioli, whose skill set suits bouncier pitches.