Khawaja's book and the scandal

Usman Khawaja told Pat Cummins weeks ago he is releasing an autobiography in November. Cummins, Australia's captain, said he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations.

The 2018 scandal in Cape Town

On Friday, Australia begins their first Test series in South Africa since the ball-tampering scandal erupted in Cape Town in 2018. Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft were banned.

Bowlers denied prior knowledge

Four Australia bowlers who played in that match, including Cummins, have denied they had any prior knowledge of the plan to cheat. They released a joint statement about the episode in 2021.

Cummins on moving forward

Cummins said the episode was a long time ago and that as a group, they have moved on. He said he is happy with how they have evolved over the last eight to nine years.

“Tell your story. It's fine. It's obviously a long time ago and all the investigations, everything was done back then and we answered every question a million times.”

The bowlers' 2021 statement

Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon said they did not know a foreign substance was taken onto the field until they saw images on the big screen at Newlands.

“We did not know a foreign substance was taken onto the field to alter the condition of the ball until we saw the images on the big screen at Newlands.”

Starc and Cummins reflect

Mitchell Starc asked what is left to come out after eight years. Cummins told ABC the scandal is nothing new and the group moves on from things pretty quickly.

“What's left to come out after eight years?”

Australia's tour ahead

The trip to South Africa is the first in a year of high-profile away series for Australia. They then travel to India and defend the Ashes in England next year.