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Cummins faces sandpapergate questions at press conference

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins addresses allegations from Usman Khawaja's book Sabr in a 70-minute press conference on Friday.

Nov 13, 2026

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Cummins faces sandpapergate questions at press conference

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins addresses allegations from Usman Khawaja's book Sabr in a 70-minute press conference on Friday.

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Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins addresses allegations from Usman Khawaja's book Sabr in a 70-minute press conference on Friday. Pat Cummins held a 70-minute press conference Friday to address allegations in Usman Khawaja's book Sabr, covering sandpaper, ball tampering, cricket culture and their friendship…

Khawaja's book sparks press conference

Usman Khawaja's book Sabr revealed allegations earlier in the week that prompted Australia Test captain Pat Cummins to hold a press conference on Friday.

Cummins promises to answer all questions

Pat Cummins promised he will answer every question thrown at him as he fronted the press conference to address the allegations in Khawaja's book.

Seventy minutes covering multiple topics

Seventy minutes covering multiple topics

Over 70 minutes Cummins covered sandpaper, ball tampering, Australian cricket culture and his friendship with Khawaja at the Friday press conference.

The main idea

Pat Cummins held a 70-minute press conference Friday to address allegations in Usman Khawaja's book Sabr, covering sandpaper, ball tampering, cricket culture and their friendship.

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