# 'Everyone knew': Ex-Australia bowler Chadd Sayers fires fresh salvo at Pat Cummins over sandpaper scandal > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/5377883 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 15, 2026, 6:54 AM · Read it: Former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers has backed Usman Khawaja’s claim that the entire team knew about the 2018 sandpaper scandal, contradicting Pat Cummins’ version. Sayers recalled a team meeting after the incident and criticised Cummins for getting personal with Khawaja. Meanwhile, David Warner questioned Cricket Australia’s investigation, claiming he was not given all the evidence before being punished. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 14, 2026, 10:53 PM: [Sayers backs Khawaja's claims on sandpaper, goes against Cummins]() — ESPNcricinfo (Sports) The one-cap Test pace bowler who was part of the South Africa tour is the latest player to say everyone knew of the plans - Nov 15, 2026, 1:32 AM: [Australia's Sayers 'took sandpaper from field' & rejects Cummins' claims]() — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom) Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'. - Nov 15, 2026, 6:06 AM: [Sandpaper scandal: Australian bowler Chadd Sayers says sandpaper was also used in Port Elizabeth Test]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Sayers, 39, was the 12th man during the second Test of the 2018 series against South Africa and has backed Usman Khawaja's account. - Nov 15, 2026, 6:54 AM: ['Everyone knew': Ex-Australia bowler Chadd Sayers fires fresh salvo at Pat Cummins over sandpaper scandal]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers has backed Usman Khawaja’s claim that the entire team knew about the 2018 sandpaper scandal, contradicting Pat Cummins’ version. Sayers recalled a team meeting after the incident and criticised Cummins for getting personal with Khawaja. Meanwhile, David Warner questioned Cricket Australia’s investigation, claiming he was not given all the evidence before being punished.