Sandpapergate scandal: Australian test cricket captain Pat Cummins addresses Usman Khawaja’s Sabr autobiography allegations

Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja is “100 per cent wrong” about his allegations that the entire Australian test team knew that three members were using sandpaper on the field to tamper with the ball in 2018. The test cricket captain addressed Khawaja’s claims about the so-called ‘sandpapergate’ scandal in an hour-long press conference on Friday morning.

Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja is “100 per cent wrong” about his allegations that the entire Australian test team knew that three members were using sandpaper on the field to tamper with the ball in 2018. The test cricket captain addressed Khawaja’s claims about the so-called ‘sandpapergate’ scandal in an hour-long press conference on Friday morning.

Plus, Victoria Police announce they won’t criminally charge four Sydney Swans players involved in a scandal at a Melbourne hotel. The players have always maintained their innocence.

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Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja is &ldquo;100 per cent wrong&rdquo; about his allegations that the entire Australian test team knew that three members were using sandpaper on the field to tamper with the ball in 2018. The test cricket captain addressed Khawaja&rsquo;s claims about the so-called &lsquo;sandpapergate&rsquo; scandal in an hour-long press conference on Friday morning.
Plus, Victoria Police announce they won&rsquo;t criminally charge four Sydney Swans players involved in a scandal at a Melbourne hotel. The players have always maintained their innocence.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/pat-cummins-live-australian-test-captain-faces-media-over-khawaja-sandpapergate-allegations/live-coverage/d16cda3e2898e0809115d92fe3e0a9af">Australian Test captain faces media over Khawaja Sandpapergate allegations</a>
Commentary by Will Swanton: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/cummins-faces-moment-of-truth-as-cricket-australia-boss-avoids-action/news-story/08fcc64d42aa0c93d46e9503727b9d3f">Cummins faces moment of truth as Cricket Australia boss avoids action</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/cricket/david-warner-live-fox-cricket-star-to-address-sandpaper-scandal-on-following-pat-cummins-denial/live-coverage/a95c3a283f078383624446bc25d144d9">David Warner addresses sandpaper scandal on following Pat Cummins denial</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/victoria-police-clear-sydney-swans-players-over-pullman-hotel-episode/news-story/40b80c8f9a43eb1cf63c0c54fcc0642e">Victoria Police clear Sydney Swans players over Pullman Hotel episode</a>

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Cummins v Khawaja and Warner: what the cricketers say

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