Cummins disputes Khawaja 'skin colour' captaincy claim

‘It’s a pretty big statement’: Cummins disputes Khawaja ‘skin colour’ captaincy claim

Khawaja revealed in the book that he was upset when overlooked to be captain after then-skipper Steve Smith was sent home from Cape Town. Tim Paine got the job instead and was succeeded by Cummins in 2021.

Usman Khawaja Says He Didn't Get Australia Captaincy Because Of Skin Colour, Pat Cummins Responds

Usman Khawaja claimed that he didn't get Australia captaincy because of his skin colour. Pat Cummins denied the claim, asking him to provide evidence.

Cummins disputes Khawaja 'skin colour' captaincy claim

Khawaja opened a can of worms this week with the publication of his autobiography that revisits the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that rattled Australian cricket. He also revealed in the book that he was upset when overlooked to be captain after then-skipper Steve Smith was sent home from Cape Town. Tim Paine got the job instead and was succeeded by Cummins in 2021. "I was a natural selection for interim captain, but was overlooked…