Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory.
Kuhnemann, who has played five Tests and four ODIs but is not in his country’s Champions Trophy squad, was the leading wicket-taker in Australia’s 2-0 series win over Sri Lanka, taking 16 wickets at an average of 17.18.
Starc’s withdrawal leaves Australia without the entire pace attack from last year’s World Cup victory.
Sean Abbott, who was part of the World Cup-winning squad, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson and Ben Dwarshuis provide the less experienced pace options in a 15-man squad captained by Steve Smith.
A match officials’ report cited concerns about the legality of the 28-year-old’s action during Australia’s second Test win over Sri Lanka in Galle earlier this month.
