Pat Cummins ready to respond to Usman Khawaja’s Sandpaper Gate claims
Updated On: 12 November, 2026 12:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pat Cummins confirmed on X that he will speak to the media at Cricket Central to address the allegations made in Usman Khawaja's autobiography, 'Sabr'

Pat Cummins (File pic)
Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins is prepared to share his perspective following the explosive claims made by Usman Khawaja in his autobiography, stating that he needed time to assess the allegations before commenting publicly.
Usman Khawaja's book, 'Sabr', has revived the controversy surrounding the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa. In the book, the former batter alleges that the entire squad knew about the plan to use sandpaper to alter the ball's condition, claiming that then-captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and opener Cameron Bancroft were made scapegoats by cricket officials despite wider knowledge within the team.


