Cricket sandpaper scandal claims '100% wrong', Australia captain says

BBC News Friday 13 November 2026, 00:20 UTC 1 min read

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Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

Australia (LOCATION) Pat Cummins (PERSON) Usman Khawaja (PERSON)

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