The controversy resurfaced after Usman Khawaja alleged in his autobiography, *Sabr*, that the whole team was aware of the ball-tampering plan, a claim recently supported by David Warner. Pat Cummins, who is currently resting from white-ball commitments ahead of a four-Test tour against New Zealand, was recently seen in Sydney during his first public outing since the claims surfaced. Meanwhile, Khawaja abruptly cancelled the rest of his promotional appearances following a tense television interview about the incident. During that broadcast, Khawaja refused to answer further questions regarding whether the team's bowlers were specifically aware of the plan.
Key points
Pat Cummins is resting from matches against England to prepare for an upcoming four-Test…: Pat Cummins is resting from matches against England to prepare for an upcoming four-Test series against New Zealand.
Khawaja cancelled his remaining book tour appearances after facing tough questioning duri…: Khawaja cancelled his remaining book tour appearances after facing tough questioning during an interview on ABC's 7.30 program.
The national team captain previously maintained that investigations concluded years ago a…: The national team captain previously maintained that investigations concluded years ago and that the current squad has moved on.
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NEW DELHI: Australian cricket captain
Pat Cummins has been spotted having what appeared to be a heated conversation with his wife, Becky, on a Sydney street.
The incident marks his first public appearance since former Australian batter
Usman Khawaja made fresh claims about the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, also known as "Sandpaper-gate".
According to
footage published by The Australian on Wednesday, Cummins and Becky were seen having an animated discussion before heading inside a nearby property.
Cummins, dressed casually in a T-shirt and shorts, appeared to remain relatively quiet during the exchange.
The Australian captain is currently resting from the country's two white-ball series against England as he prepares for four upcoming Test matches against New Zealand.
Fresh claims bring Sandpaper scandal back into focus
The incident comes amid renewed controversy after Khawaja claimed that the entire Australian dressing room knew about the plan to tamper with the ball during the 2018 Test series in South Africa. Former opener
David Warner, who was also involved in the scandal, has supported Khawaja's claims.
In his autobiography Sabr, released on Tuesday, Khawaja…
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