'Tell your story': Pat Cummins' blunt response to Khawaja's book on Sandpapergate
Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has responded to news of Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography, which is expected to revisit the 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal. Cummins stated that the team has moved on and encouraged Khawaja to tell his story.
Why it matters
The scandal remains a significant moment in Australian sports history, and any new revelations could impact the reputations of those involved as they return to South Africa.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has played down concerns that Usman Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography could bring fresh attention to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as Sandpapergate.Australia are returning to South Africa for the first time since the scandal. The three-Test series begins at Kingsmead on Friday, but Cummins said the incident had already been dealt with and the team had moved on.Cummins says the team has moved onCummins was part of the Australian bowling attack during the Test against South Africa in Cape Town in March 2018. Australia were caught using sandpaper to rough up one side of the ball illegally to generate more swing.The scandal created a major crisis for Cricket Australia.
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