Cricket sandpaper scandal claims '100% wrong', Australia captain says
· Sports · BBC News, BBC Sport
Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly refuted former team-mate Usman Khawaja's claims regarding the 2018 sandpaper scandal, calling them "100% wrong" and "utter nonsense". Khawaja's autobiography alleged that the entire Australia team, including Cummins, knew about the ball-tampering scheme. Cummins stated he did not know sandpaper was used on the field and denied being an architect of the scheme. He also expressed that the one-year bans for Steve Smith and David Warner, and a nine-month suspension for Cameron Bancroft, were "heavy handed". Cummins held a media conference in Sydney, speaking for over an hour to address the allegations and clarify his position. He also confirmed contact with Khawaja and Smith since the book's publication, but not Warner.
Why it matters
These allegations by a former team-mate reopen a significant scandal in Australian cricket, potentially impacting the reputations of current and former players. The public dispute could affect team dynamics and the perception of integrity within Australian cricket.
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