Pat Cummins denies Usman Khawaja’s sandpapergate claims

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has rejected claims by former teammate Usman Khawaja that “everybody knew” about the sandpapergate ball tampering plot in 2018.

Khawaja’s allegations contradict Cricket Australia’s findings, as well as other players who have always denied knowing about the tampering.

Cummins said he was “genuinely shocked” by the allegations, adding “he’s 100% wrong”.

“He says that I and others were architects of a scheme to ball-tamper with sandpaper. That’s complete and utter nonsense” he said.

Cummins told reporters “Usman’s a friend, but friends aren’t casual with each other’s lives and reputations. In his book, Uzzie’s been casual with my life, the lives of many others, and I think Australian cricket.”

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