{
  "id": 19736138,
  "title": "'Utter nonsense': Cummins breaks silence on Khawaja's sandpaper scandal claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/utter-nonsense-cummins-breaks-silence-on-khawajas-sandpaper-scandal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:56:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/utter-nonsense-pat-cummins-breaks-silence-on-usman-khawajas-2018-sandpaper-scandal-claims/articleshow/135785693.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly denied claims made by Usman Khawaja regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cummins asserted that he did not know about the plan and has consistently maintained that stance over the years. Khawaja's autobiography brought renewed attention to the incident, prompting severe reactions from Cummins. Despite the allegations, Cummins has decided against…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/bethell-out-of-australia-white-ball-tour-with-knee-injury-setback",
        "published": "2026-11-11T11:49:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "'I'm very disappointed': Former Australia coach, part of Sandpapergate tour, rejects Usman Khawaja's claims as 'absolutely false'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/im-very-disappointed-former-australia-coach-part-of-sandpapergate",
        "published": "2026-11-11T11:53:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Marsh dodges Sandpapergate questions as Australia readies for England white-ball cricket series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/marsh-dodges-sandpapergate-questions-as-australia-readies-for-england",
        "published": "2026-11-12T06:51:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/marsh-dodges-khawaja-claims-as-cummins-vows-to-respond-properly",
        "published": "2026-11-12T08:00:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}