Pat Cummins responds to Khawaja's Sandpapergate allegations
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 12:21 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
Pat Cummins addressed allegations made by Usman Khawaja regarding the Sandpapergate scandal from 2018. Khawaja's autobiography claims that all players on the Australian team were aware of the sandpaper use during the third Test against South Africa. Cummins refuted this by asserting that only Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft had knowledge of the incident, maintaining the stance taken by Cricket Australia. The controversy has resurfaced due to Khawaja's statements, prompting further discussion about the implications for the players involved.
- •Cummins responded to Khawaja's recent claims about Sandpapergate.
- •Khawaja's autobiography alleges all players knew about sandpaper use.
- •Cummins maintains that only three players were aware of the incident.
- •The original scandal occurred during a Test match in South Africa in 2018.
- •The fallout of the incident included bans for implicated players.
- 12:21 AMYahoo Sports — 'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja claims
- 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — Australia cricket captain describes Khawaja's Sandpapergate claim as 'utter nonsense'
- 11:47 PMBBC Sport — 'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — '100 per cent wrong, utter nonsense': Pat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja over Sandpapergate allegations
"SYDNEY (AP) — Australia captain Pat Cummins has described as “utter nonsense” claims from ex-teammate Usman Khawaja that he knew about using sandpaper to tamper with a ball in a 2018 cheating scandal that rocked cricket.Cummins held an extraordinary news conference Friday to address allegations made in Usman Khawaja's autobiography, published this week, hours ahead Australia's home-season opening one-day international against England in Perth.
"Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.
"Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 12:21 AM'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja claims
Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.
- Yahoo SportsNov 13, 2026, 12:16 AMAustralia cricket captain describes Khawaja's Sandpapergate claim as 'utter nonsense'
SYDNEY (AP) — Australia captain Pat Cummins has described as “utter nonsense” claims from ex-teammate Usman Khawaja that he knew about using sandpaper to tamper with a ball in a 2018 cheating scandal that rocked cricket.Cummins held an extraordinary news conference Friday to address allegations made in Usman Khawaja's autobiography, published this week, hours ahead Australia's home-season opening one-day international against England in Perth.
- BBC SportNov 12, 2026, 11:47 PM'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims
Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.
- Yahoo SportsNov 12, 2026, 11:32 PM'100 per cent wrong, utter nonsense': Pat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja over Sandpapergate allegations
Pat Cummins finally responded to Usman Khawaja's allegations regarding Sandpapergate from eight years ago.
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