"Threw Uzzy Under The Bus": David Warner Hits Back At Pat Cummins Over Sandpaper Gate

David Warner hits back at Pat Cummins. [Source - AFP]

Australian cricket is in the middle of turmoil once again, with the ghost of the sandpaper gate being revisited. Captain Pat Cummins addressed the media this morning, and David Warner has now hit back at his comments.

The former Australia opener has stood firmly behind Usman Khawaja's version of events in his autobiography, Sabr. Warner also expressed his disappointment with Cummins, accusing the Australian captain of throwing his former teammate under the bus.

David Warner Calls Out Pat Cummins After His Strong Response to Usman Khawaja

David Warner has called out Pat Cummins over his comments on Friday, after the Australian captain denied sandpaper gate allegations made by former teammate Usman Khawaja in his recently released autobiography, Sabr.

Warner was asked about Cummins' comments on sandpaper gate during Kayo Sports' coverage ahead of the first ODI in Perth. He backed Khawaja's account and expressed disappointment with the Australian captain's response.

"Pat Cummins was very well prepared. I still stick by Uzzy [Khawaja] and what he has written in that book. It’s the truth. I feel for him at the moment, and I think the captain [Cummins] today actually threw Uzzy under the bus and I’m very disappointed by that," Warner said.

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Earlier, Cummins had labelled Khawaja's claim that Australian bowlers knew about the plan to use sandpaper during the 2018 Cape Town Test as "complete and utter nonsense." He also denied having any knowledge of sandpaper being taken onto the field.

David Warner's Comments Add Fresh Fuel to Reignited Sandpaper Gate Controversy

Usman Khawaja's revelations in his autobiography have brought the infamous 2018 Cape Town Test controversy back into the spotlight. His claims about Australian bowlers knowing the sandpaper plan have prompted fresh reactions from former teammates.

Pat Cummins dismissed Khawaja's claims as complete and utter nonsense, while Mitchell Starc also denied knowing about the plan a couple of days ago. Mitchell Marsh, meanwhile, avoided addressing the controversy during his press conference on Thursday.

Warner, however, has consistently supported Khawaja since his revelations came to light. The former Australian opener has stood by his former teammate and has now openly expressed disappointment with Cummins' response to the allegations.

With former teammates sharing different versions of the incident, the sandpaper gate controversy has taken another turn. Warner's latest comments have brought it back into focus, and the growing disagreement shows no signs of ending soon.

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