{
  "id": 20231338,
  "title": "Renshaw concerned about Khawaja's wellbeing amid sandpaper controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/renshaw-concerned-about-khawajas-wellbeing-amid-sandpaper-controversy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T22:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-16/cricket-matt-renshaw-usman-khawaja-check-in-sandpaper/107388688"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw has expressed concern for the wellbeing of teammate Usman Khawaja amid the ongoing Sandpapergate controversy. Renshaw revealed he reached out to Khawaja after Pat Cummins criticized some of Khawaja's claims in a lengthy press conference. Cummins dismissed a portion of Khawaja's book, Sabr, as \"utter nonsense,\" raising doubts about the pair's friendship. Renshaw, who is also friends with Khawaja, stressed the importance of prioritizing Khawaja's well-being over the controversy. He mentioned speaking to Khawaja to check in on him personally, acknowledging the many issues surrounding the situation. Renshaw noted that he wasn't present during the incident in Cape Town and thus can't comment on specific details. Despite support from other cricketers like David Warner and Chadd Sayers, Cricket Australia has decided not to reopen its investigation into the Sandpapergate scandal at this time.",
  "summary": "Matt Renshaw reveals his check-in with the under-fire Usman Khawaja after Pat Cummins went on the offence during his press conference.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}