Pat Cummins to hold press conference on Friday over Khawaja's ball‑tampering claims
Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins will address media on Friday at 9.30 am AEDT in Sydney, responding to Usman Khawaja's new autobiography that alleges every player in the 2018 squad knew about sandpaper being used on the ball. The conference follows the book's release a week earlier and comes as the team prepares for the first ODI against England in Perth. The 2018 scandal previously implicated Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who received bans of up to 12 months.
Key facts
- The book’s title is “Sabr”.
- Cummins rejoined the Test side in 2018 after injury setbacks.
- Cummins is rested for the white‑ball series that begins with the ODI in Perth.
- The 2018 incident occurred during the third Test against South Africa.
- The three players banned in 2018 each received up to 12 months suspension.
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Why it matters
The event could reignite debate over the scope of the 2018 scandal.
What changed
First published from Yahoo Sports, ABC News (Australia) and Sky Sports