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Pat Cummins bats, bowls, leads – but he faced one of his toughest tests as Australia’s captain when he fronted the media for 80 minutes to discuss Usman Khawaja’s 2018 claims. Did he succeed?

In his detailed 70-minute press conference, Pat Cummins said he hoped he could draw a line under the brewing Sandpapergate civil war. David Warner quickly proved that won't be happening.

Former Australia opener David Warner has stood by Usman Khawaja's revelations about the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, saying Pat Cummins threw Khawaja "under the bus" at a press conference in Sydney this morning.

Verdict: The Australian cricket captain responded - strongly - to Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims.

David Warner claims on Fox Cricket that Pat Cummins threw Usman Khawaja under the bus in his press conference on Friday.

Pat Cummins answered questions for over an hour on Friday morning in hopes to 'draw a line' through the Sandpaper scandal.

Australian Test cricket captain Pat Cummins rubbishes Usman Khawaja's ball-tampering claims in a long and passionate press conference.

The Australian cricket captain says Khawaja is 100% wrong, and his ‘spat’ with his wife was over Khawaja.

Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

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Cummins has addressed the scandal over sandpaper being used during test cricket matches in 2018, saying claims the whole team knew are “100 per cent wrong”.

Pat Cummins breaks his silence on the allegations made by former Australian teammate Usman Khawaja.

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Pat Cummins answered questions for over an hour about Sandpapergate and claims raised by Usman Khawaja before Australia and England meet for an ODI in Perth.

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins hits out at Usman Khawaja's claims that all players in the team knew about the 2018 ball tampering in a passionate press conference.

Pat Cummins has nearly always met the moment in the 15 years since he was presented with his baggy green in Johannesburg. He must do it again on Friday.

Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".

Mitchell Marsh faced grilling from the media about Usman Khawaja's claims, refusing to say anything about his time in the team during the 2018 series.

After a week of conversation about ball tampering from the 2018 tour of South Africa, Australia Test captain Pat Cummins is set to respond publicly.

Pat Cummins will address Usman Khawaja's "accusations" on Friday.

Usman Khawaja wanted to tell his truth about Sandpapergate. But during a grilling from the ABC’s Sarah Ferguson, the former Australian cricketer ducked and weaved when pressed for answers.

The Australian skipper usually likes to share his opinions publicly, but the one debate he has always steered clear of is what happened in Cape Town in February 2018.

Figures involved with the Australian team during the ball-tampering controversy in 2018 have stayed silent following Usman Khawaja’s revelations. But behind the scenes, there is plenty of angst.

With both sides to face over the next 12 months, what can England take from South Africa and Australia's enthralling Test series?

South Africa were in control when Pat Cummins handed Mitchell Starc the second new ball. Twenty minutes later, Australia were back in the game.

Mitch Starc produces one of the most destructive spells of his storied Test career as the Aussies fight back late on day one. Here are the quick hits from Cape Town.

Australia fight back in afternoon and evening against South Africa to spare the blushes of captain Pat Cummins in third Test.

Pat Cummins admitted his team were uncompetitive in the humiliating innings defeat to South Africa, adding that selectors will consider the positions of several players for the decider.