Mitchell Marsh avoids questions on ball-tampering amid Cummins' response plan
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
Mitchell Marsh declined to discuss Australia's ball-tampering controversy during a press conference in Perth. He stated, 'I'm not here to go back on my recollections of South Africa,' marking the ongoing fallout from Usman Khawaja's autobiography, which calls for collective accountability among players. Pat Cummins, standing in as 50-over captain, plans to hold a follow-up press conference to address the situation. Cummins emphasized the importance of properly understanding Khawaja's allegations before responding. The discussion on ball-tampering has overshadowed the lead-up to the one-day international series against England, which starts Friday.
- •Marsh played in the 2018 South Africa Test series.
- •Cummins will speak to media about Khawaja's allegations.
- •Khawaja's book claims there was awareness of ball-tampering.
- •The one-day international series against England starts Friday.
- •England's captain Harry Brook comments on the controversy.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
- 8:00 AMBBC Sport — Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
"Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".
"Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 8:00 AMMarsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".
- BBC SportNov 12, 2026, 8:00 AMMarsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".
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