Pat Cummins not worried about Sandpapergate details in Usman Khawaja book
Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has stated he is unconcerned about the upcoming release of Usman Khawaja's autobiography. The book is expected to touch upon the 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal.
Why it matters
Addresses a significant historical controversy in international cricket and its potential impact on current team dynamics.
Pat Cummins says Usman Khawaja has told his autobiography will come out after the South African Test series. ( Getty Images: Albert Perez, file photo )
Australian captain Pat Cummins says the team has "moved on" from the infamous Sandpapergate incident.
Usman Khawaja, who played in the 2018 Cape Town Test that saw three players suspended over ball tampering, is preparing to release an autobiography.
Khawaja's book will be released next month, a week after Australia's Test tour of South Africa.
Link copied Share Share article Pat Cummins says he is not fazed by the prospect of the so-called Sandpapergate incident being raised in Usman Khawaja's autobiography, which will be the first from any Australian player who played in that 2018 Cape Town Test.
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