{
  "id": 19768520,
  "title": "Australia's Cummins says Khawaja '100 per cent wrong' on 'Sandpapergate'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/australias-cummins-says-khawaja-100-per-cent-wrong-on-sandpapergate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:06:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cricket/2026/11/1576817/australias-cummins-says-khawaja-100-cent-wrong-sandpapergate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pat Cummins dismissed Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire team knew about the Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal as being 100 percent wrong. Khawaja's autobiography revealed that he believed the whole team, including Cummins, were aware of the scheme to roughen the ball with sandpaper during the 2018 South Africa tour. However, a Cricket Australia investigation found that only Warner, Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft were involved, leading to their dismissal and bans. Cummins affirmed his consistent stance for the past eight years that he was unaware of the plan and accused Khawaja of throwing him and others under the bus. Warner backed Khawaja's account and expressed disappointment in Cummins' response, while Darren Lehmann and Graeme Hick also denied involvement.",
  "summary": "SYDNEY: Pat Cummins on Friday said Usman Khawaja was “100 pe rcent wrong” in claiming the whole team knew about Sandpapergate, prompting David Warner to accuse the Australia captain of throwing the former opener “under the bus.”",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Cummins to address ball tampering claims after Khawaja revelations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/live-cummins-to-address-ball-tampering-claims-after-khawaja",
        "published": "2026-11-12T21:26:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "WATCH LIVE: Pat Cummins to hold press conference amid sandpaper revelations in Usman Khawaja’s book",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/watch-live-pat-cummins-to-hold-press-conference-amid-sandpaper-19715494",
        "published": "2026-11-12T21:47:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "WATCH LIVE: Pat Cummins to hold press conference amid sandpaper revelations in Usman Khawaja’s book",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/watch-live-pat-cummins-to-hold-press-conference-amid-sandpaper",
        "published": "2026-11-12T22:22:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Complete and utter nonsense’: Pat Cummins slams Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/complete-and-utter-nonsense-pat-cummins-slams-khawajas-sandpapergate",
        "published": "2026-11-12T23:45:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Pat Cummins accuses Usman Khawaja of lying about Sandpapergate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pat-cummins-accuses-usman-khawaja-of-lying-about-sandpapergate",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:26:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}