Pat Cummins rejects Usman Khawaja’s claims in explosive presser
Cricket
Pat Cummins, in an explosive press conference on November 13, 2026, rejected Usman Khawaja's claims about the 2018 sandpaper scandal.
He said Khawaja's assertions that all players knew about the sandpaper and that there had been a collective-responsibility discussion were inaccurate, and he did not recall such a meeting.
Cummins added that there was no master-plan for ball-tampering, commented on the severity of the players' punishments, and confirmed his relationship with Steve Smith remained strong.
