{
  "id": 19751980,
  "title": "David Warner slams Pat Cummins over Sandpapergate denial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/david-warner-slams-pat-cummins-over-sandpapergate-denial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T03:46:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-13/david-warner-slams-pat-cummins-over-sandpapergate-denial/107383074"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "David Warner has criticized Australia captain Pat Cummins following a lengthy press conference, where Cummins dismissed claims made by Usman Khawaja about a 2018 ball tampering scandal. Warner backed Khawaja's statements, asserting Cummins had \"thrown Khawaja under the bus\" during the interview. Warner also expressed his disappointment with Cummins and described the blame directed at himself, Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft as a \"life punishment.\" The former Australia opener stated he and his wife, Candice, faced a miscarriage in the aftermath of the incident. Warner emphasized that the initial investigation was \"botched\" and that accepting responsibility was their only option. He also mentioned that conversations regarding the matter might occur behind the scenes. Summing up his feelings, Warner called the repercussions a \"life punishment\" and explained that his wife and he had lost a baby during that period.",
  "summary": "Former Australia opener David Warner has stood by Usman Khawaja's revelations about the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, saying Test captain Pat Cummins threw Khawaja \"under the bus\" at a press conference in Sydney this morning.",
  "key_points": [
    "David Warner criticizes Pat Cummins over Sandpapergate denial.",
    "Warner backs Usman Khawaja's statements, accuses Cummins of throwing Khawaja under the bus.",
    "Warner and wife faced miscarriage, calls repercussions a life punishment."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Warner's public criticism of Cummins signals a deep fracture within the Australian camp regarding the lasting personal and professional consequences of the 2018 ball tampering scandal.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "‘Abrasive’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘ugly’: standout moments from Pat Cummins’ sandpapergate press conference",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/abrasive-arrogant-and-ugly-standout-moments-from-pat-cummins",
        "published": "2026-11-13T03:12:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}