# What Pat Cummins said about Usman Khawaja and sandpaper scandal: Key points from explosive presser > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2940368 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 12:59 AM · Read it: 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. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 5:47 PM: ['Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims]() — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom) Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”. - Nov 12, 2026, 6:21 PM: [Pat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims]() — Sydney Morning Herald (Newspaper, Australia) The Australian cricket captain says Khawaja is 100% wrong, and his ‘spat’ with his wife was over Khawaja. - Nov 13, 2026, 12:59 AM: [What Pat Cummins said about Usman Khawaja and sandpaper scandal: Key points from explosive presser]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) 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.