# ‘Utter nonsense’ — Australia skipper Pat Cummins denies involvement in sandpaper plot

Australia captain Pat Cummins hit back at former teammate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the 2018 sandpaper scandal in South Africa.…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Daily Maverick |
| Published | 2026-11-13T11:29:02.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-13-pat-cummins-rejects-khawajas-sandpapergate-allegations-as-utter-nonsense/ |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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