{
  "id": 19940315,
  "title": "Wasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tampering",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/wasim-akram-questions-cummins-sandpapergate-denial-says-bowlers-would",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T06:48:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044478/wasim-akram-questions-cummins-sandpapergate-denial-says-bowlers-would-spot-tampering"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has questioned Australia captain Pat Cummins’ claim that he was unaware of the use of sandpaper during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, arguing that any experienced bowler would immediately recognise the difference between natural wear and deliberate damage to the ball. Speaking in a video posted on social media on Saturday from Melbourne, Wasim…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}