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Pat Cummins To Address Media About Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate Claims

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Pat Cummins to meet media [Source: AFP]Pat Cummins to meet media [Source: AFP]

Usman Khawaja's bombshell last week, revealing further details about the Sandpapergate incident, created a lot of stir around the cricket world. The former Australia opener, in his newly released autobiography, Sabr  admitted that the whole dressing room knew about the ball tampering being carried out.

Mitchell Starc subsequently spoke to the media and refuted the claims made by the former New South Wales and Australia teammate. Now, Pat Cummins has taken it upon himself as the leader to meet the media and discuss the matter.

Cummins to respond to Khawaja's claims

Australia recently toured South Africa for a Test series, for the first time since the incident happened in Cape Town. From broadcasters to home fans, everyone made sure they were reminded of it throughout the series.

Just weeks after the tour ended, Khawaja, in his book, wrote that he wanted the team to take the blame for the incident together as a unit. Nonetheless, only Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith and David Warner faced the consequences and got suspended. Khawaja felt it was only fair towards the three that the truth came out someday.

After waiting for a few days, Pat Cummins took to his Twitter and promised to speak to the media at Cricket Central ahead of Day 3 of New South Wales' Sheffield Shield game against South Australia. Further details will be shared by Cricket Australia's official channels.

See the Tweet below-

Australia under the pump ahead of NZ series

Sandpapergate resurfacing could not have come at a worse time for Australia. In the ongoing Test season, they have already lost a Test to Bangladesh at home, followed by a high-profile series loss to South Africa.

Up next, they face an in-form New Zealand in the Aussie summer, as the Kiwis will look to capitalise on the bleak situation. NZ have never won a series in Australia, and they have a golden opportunity to pounce on the depleted unit, starting December 9. Before that, England will play a white-ball series against Australia.

The two series against historic rivals are a must-win for Australia to keep the noise out of the dressing room.