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Allan Border Field: Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has recovered from his right thumb injury after undergoing surgery and is now feeling no pain in bowling and batting, boosting his hopes to fly to Sri Lanka for the upcoming two-Test series.

The left-arm orthodox spinner suffered a compound dislocation and fracture on the thumb during Brisbane Heat's five-wicket loss to Hobart Hurricanes last Thursday. The injury put his participation in the Sri Lanka tour in uncertainty despite being a key part of Australia's plans.