‘Utter Nonsense’: Pat Cummins Rejects Claims Over Sandpaper Scandal
He says the Test team had no master plan to deploy ball-tampering tactics.
Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has dismissed Usman Khawaja’s allegations regarding ball-tampering as “utter nonsense,” stating he has received legal advice that the claims are “probably defamatory.” Cummins reiterated that he and other bowlers were unaware of the 2018 plot, which involved Cameron Bancroft altering the ball during a match against South Africa. He also agreed that the bans imposed on Bancroft, David Warner, and Steve Smith were overly severe.
- Pat Cummins calls Usman Khawaja’s ball-tampering allegations “utter nonsense”.
- Cummins received legal advice that the claims were “probably defamatory”.
- Cummins denies any prior knowledge of the 2018 ball-tampering plot by bowlers.
- Cameron Bancroft was caught using sandpaper to alter the ball in a 2018 Test match.
- Cummins believes the bans for Bancroft, David Warner, and Steve Smith were too harsh.
- A Cricket Australia investigation identified Bancroft, Warner, and Smith as responsible.
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