Australia Cricket Captain Describes Khawaja's Sandpapergate Claim as 'Utter Nonsense'
Cummins says Khawaja’s account is wrong and insists he never knew sandpaper was used, as the dispute deepens over the 2018 ball-tampering tour.
- On Friday, Australia captain Pat Cummins fronted the media to address Usman Khawaja's bombshell allegations, describing his former teammate's account of the 2018 South Africa sandpaper scandal as 'complete and utter nonsense.'
- Khawaja's autobiography alleges the entire team was aware of the plot to use sandpaper in the 2018 Cape Town Test, while also claiming tampering occurred during the preceding Ashes Test series against England.
- 'If by that he means that we knew sandpaper was going out on the field, he is 100 per cent wrong,' Cummins said, maintaining he had no knowledge of the illegal ploy.
- Former assistant coach Graeme Hick and fast bowler Mitchell Starc reiterated denials of the allegations on Tuesday, while retired paceman Mitchell Johnson wrote the autobiography has 're-opened old wounds that now threaten the sport in Australia.'
- Cummins said the team previously had a 'win at all costs mentality' and 'too many silos in the team,' traits he hopes to have eradicated in his six years as captain.
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'Utter nonsense': Pat Cummins breaks silence on Usman Khawaja's 2018 sandpaper scandal claims
Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly denied claims made by Usman Khawaja regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cummins asserted that he did not know about the plan and has consistently maintained that stance over the years. Khawaja's autobiography brought renewed attention to the incident, prompting severe reactions from Cummins. Despite the allegations, Cummins has decided against taking legal action and hopes to move on from this co…
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Australia cricket captain describes Khawaja's Sandpapergate claim as 'utter nonsense'
Australia captain Pat Cummins has rejected claims from ex-teammate Usman Khawaja about knowing of ball tampering plan in the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Cummins addressed the allegations Friday during a news conference in Sydney. Khawaja's autobiography, published this week, alleges the…
‘Complete and utter nonsense’: Pat Cummins slams Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims
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