Pat Cummins hits back at Khawaja over Sandpapergate allegations, questions friendship

Pat Cummins slammed Usman Khawaja for his recent Sandpapergate revelations, saying the former Australian opener was careless about the lives and reputations of those involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cummins called Khawaja a friend and questioned whether such allegations should be something friends should make, especially after tests revealed he had warned Cameron Bancroft to be careful when using sandpaper during the Cape Town test.

In his opening statement to the media in Sydney, Cummins strongly denied any knowledge of the sandpaper being taken onto the pitch, calling suggestions of his involvement in the plot “complete and utter nonsense”.

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