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What Pat Cummins said about Usman Khawaja and sandpaper scandal: Key points from explosive presser
Pat Cummins rejected Usman Khawaja's claims that all players knew about the sandpaper during the 2018 scandal. He stated that Khawaja's assertions about a collective responsibility discussion were inaccurate and did not recall such a meeting. Cummins emphasized that there was no master-plan for ball-tampering and shared his thoughts on the severity of the players' punishments. He confirmed his relationship with Steve Smith is strong despite ongoing controversies.
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- Yahoo SportsWhat Pat Cummins said about Usman Khawaja and sandpaper scandal: Key points from explosive presserPat Cummins rejected Usman Khawaja's claims that all players knew about the sandpaper during the 2018 scandal. He stated that Khawaja's assertions about a collective responsibility discussion were inaccurate and did not recall such a meeting. Cummins emphasized that there was no master-plan for ball-tampering and shared his thoughts on the severity of the players' punishments. He confirmed his relationship with Steve Smith is strong despite ongoing controversies.
- Sydney Morning HeraldPat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claimsThe Australian cricket captain says Khawaja is 100% wrong, and his ‘spat’ with his wife was over Khawaja.
- BBC Sport'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claimsAustralia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.