Pat Cummins press conference live updates: Australian cricket captain speaks about Usman Khawaja’s ‘sandpapergate’ claims
Summary
Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins rejected Usman Khawaja’s claims that players knew sandpaper would be used to alter the ball during the 2018 scandal. Cummins said there was no team-wide plan and criticized how Khawaja’s account was presented, saying the episode had been traumatic for some people.Key Facts
- Cummins said he did not know sandpaper was going to be taken onto the field.
- He called the claim that he and others planned to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball “complete and utter nonsense.”
- Cummins said discussions with Cameron Bancroft about taking out sandpaper would not mean everyone in the dressing room knew about it.
- He said there was no team meeting or broader plan to use illegal methods.
- Cummins said Khawaja’s account seemed vague and treated the details casually.
- Cummins said the episode had been traumatic for some people and criticized the way it had been discussed.
- He pointed to Cricket Australia’s investigation as the proper process for handling the incident.
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