This story is from February 14, 2023
Australia left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been called up to the squad for their Test series in India, Cricket Australia said ahead of next week's second match.
Kuhnemann, 26, will be joining the touring party in place of leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson who will make a pre-planned return home for the birth of his first child.
Kuhnemman will give Australia a second left-arm spin option alongside Ashton Agar, who did not play in the first Test in Nagpur which Australia lost by an innings and 132 runs within three days.
Kuhnemann doesn't have much international experience under his belt, having scalped just 6 wickets at an average of 31.83 in 4 ODI matches played against Sri Lanka.
Kuhnemann is en route to Delhi and could play alongside Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy if another turning pitch is presented.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said Kuhnemman could make his Test debut in the second Test in New Delhi which will begin on Friday.
"If we play three spinners then we clearly want back-up here and available in the squad if that's the way we want to go," McDonald said.
In-form batter Travis Head may be recalled for the Delhi Test, with the left-hander surprisingly omitted for the opening Test despite a good run at home during the recent summer.
Australia are hoping all-rounder Cameron Green will return for the second Test after missing the series opener because of a finger injury.
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