Pat Cummins addresses Usman Khawaja's ball-tampering allegations

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins held a press conference to address allegations made by teammate Usman Khawaja in a new book. Cummins stated he was genuinely shocked by Khawaja's claims and firmly denied any knowledge or involvement in the 2018 sandpaper incident. Cummins expressed disappointment that a friend would be casual with his reputation, adding that claims he and others were architects of a ball-tampering scheme are entirely false. He also reflected on the team's culture during his 13th Test in 2018, noting that he has worked hard over the last six years as captain to remove the win-at-all-costs mentality.