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Pat Cummins Responds to Usman Khawaja's Upcoming Book on Sandpapergate
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Firstpost•09-10-2026, 11:21
Pat Cummins Responds to Usman Khawaja's Upcoming Book on Sandpapergate
- •Australian Test captain Pat Cummins stated he has no issues with Usman Khawaja sharing inside details of the infamous Sandpapergate scandal in his upcoming book.
- •Khawaja gave Cummins a brief heads-up about the book a few weeks prior to its announcement.
- •Cummins emphasized that the team has evolved significantly over the past eight to nine years and that all investigations regarding the incident were completed long ago.
- •Australia is set to face South Africa in an away Test series starting October 9, 2026, marking their first meeting since the Sandpapergate scandal.
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Pat Cummins stated that he had no issues with Usman Khawaja telling his story and even received a brief heads-up phone call about the book a few weeks prior. He noted that the scandal happened a long time ago, all investigations were completed, and the team has successfully evolved over the past eight to nine years.
Steve Smith and David Warner received 12-month bans along with being barred from leadership roles, while Cameron Bancroft received a 12-month suspension from both domestic and international cricket.
Australia and South Africa are scheduled to play a three-match Test series starting on October 9, 2026, at Kingsmead in Durban, marking their first Test encounter since the infamous Sandpapergate incident.
