‘A nightmare for Pat Cummins’: Why Khawaja claims are set to dog Australia captain

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 8, 2026

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.

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