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Australia Captain Cummins to Address Khawaja 'Sandpapergate' Claims
Cummins plans a Friday response as Cricket Australia backs his captaincy and declines to reopen the ball-tampering inquiry.
- On Friday, Australia captain Pat Cummins will hold a press conference in Sydney to address ball-tampering allegations made by Usman Khawaja, which have reopened the 2018 sandpaper scandal.
- Khawaja's new autobiography, Sabr, claims knowledge of the sandpaper plot was widespread within the team and coaching staff, contradicting the narrative that only three players were involved.
- Mitchell Starc reiterated earlier this week that the bowling quartet had no knowledge of tampering, while David Warner publicly backed Khawaja's claims, suggesting the coach also knew.
- Cricket Australia confirmed it will not reopen an investigation, as interim chairman David Boon defended Cummins, labeling him an 'exemplary captain' with the team's full confidence.
- Simon Longstaff, author of the 2018 cricket culture review, noted he may have been lied to if the allegations are true, highlighting potential impact on the sport's integrity.
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Pat Cummins calls press conference after Khawaja's shocking sandpapergate claims
Pat Cummins has called a press conference after Usman Khawaja's autobiography reignited questions over Australia's 2018 ball-tampering scandal. With David Warner backing Khawaja and Mitchell Starc standing by the bowling group's earlier statement, the spotlight is firmly on Cummins.
·Noida, India
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Cummins to address Khawaja 'accusations'
Pat Cummins will address Usman Khawaja's "accusations" on Friday.
·North Sydney, Australia
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The Independent+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Pat Cummins to address media on sandpaper scandal
Cummins has publicly invited a media grilling in Sydney on Friday morning.
·London, United Kingdom
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France24Australia captain Cummins to address Khawaja 'Sandpapergate' claims
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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