Sandpapergate: Silencer’s Escape Plan Exposed?

Pat Cummins to address Sandpapergate claims

Pat Cummins wife Becky has shared a family photograph on Instagram story hours after a video of the couple having an animated conversation on a Sydney street went viral.

The story featured Pat Cummins and their daughter Edith, with Becky captioning it “My loves” and tagging her husband.

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The animated clip was viral on social media that showed the couple speaking outside their Sydney home.

With many people questioning what happened between them. Neither Pat Cummins nor Becky has explained the conversation, and there is no confirmed link between the video and the recent cricket controversy.

Away from the attention surrounding the video, Cummins is also facing questions over former Australia batter Usman Khawaja’s recent claims about the 2018 ball tampering scandal.

Khawaja has made fresh allegations in his autobiography, Sabr, claiming that knowledge of the plan to use sandpaper during the Cape Town Test against South Africa went beyond the three players who were punished. He also questioned why Cricket Australia’s investigation did not speak to him, despite his presence in the Australian squad.

Pat Cummins and Australia’s other frontline bowlers had previously denied knowing that a foreign object was being taken onto the field during the Cape Town Test.

The Australia captain has now confirmed that he will speak to the media on Friday, November 13, at 9:30 AM AEDT at Cricket Central in Sydney.

Pat Cummins announced the media interaction on social media on Thursday. He said he wanted time to understand the full extent of Khawaja’s allegations before answering questions.

“Happy to speak with any and all media about the events of this week. I’ve taken some time to try and better understand the long list and full extent of Uzzy’s allegations so I can respond properly,” Pat Cummins wrote.

His press conference will give him an opportunity to respond to the fresh claims and explain his position on the 2018 controversy.

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