Cummins unbothered by Khawaja's sandpapergate book

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 18:55 · Archive

Pat Cummins says he is unfazed by Usman Khawaja's forthcoming autobiography, which will be the first account from an Australian player involved in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.

Pat Cummins has said he is unfazed by Usman Khawaja writing about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in his autobiography. Khawaja's book will be the first account from any Australian player who played in that Cape Town Test. Khawaja called Cummins to inform him of the book, which will be released shortly after Australia's first Test tour of South Africa since the infamous match.

In 2018, David Warner received a 12-month ban, captain Steve Smith was suspended for a year and Cameron Bancroft nine months following the ball-tampering incident. A Cricket Australia investigation found no other player had knowledge of the plan to apply sandpaper to the ball, a point that has long been maintained. Australia's bowlers previously issued a statement denying knowledge that a foreign substance would be taken onto the field.

Cummins was asked if Khawaja had specified how much detail he would include or if he would agree with his former teammates' version of events. Cummins said: "You would have to ask him. It's obviously a long time ago. All the investigations, everything was done back then." Khawaja is writing the autobiography without a ghost writer.

How it is being reported

• Teammate's 'Sandpapergate' book doesn't worry CumminsUsman Khawaja is likely to be the first player to write about 'sandpapergate' once his book is released, but Pat Cummins insists that won't be an issue.The West Australian · 8 Oct, 18:21
• Teammate's 'Sandpapergate' book doesn't worry CumminsUsman Khawaja is likely to be the first player to write about 'sandpapergate' once his book is released, but Pat Cummins insists that won't be an issue.Perth Now · 8 Oct, 18:21

In this story: Pat Cummins · Usman Khawaja · David Warner · Steve Smith · Cameron Bancroft · Australia · South Africa · Cape Town

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