Pat Cummins announces he will address Usman Khawaja’s Sandpaper allegations on Friday

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Khawaja denied claims he was on a “witch hunt” in an uneasy grilling by the ABC’s 7.30 report on Tuesday. He subsequently pulled out of radio and television spots on Wednesday,…

Khawaja’s controversial book claiming the Australian Test side’s ball tampering extended beyond the ill-fated South African series has tipped a bucket on the sport ahead of the men’s summer.

Cricket Australia has since confirmed they will not reopen an investigation while interim chairman David Boon has also backed in Cummins to remain captain.

Cummins will now take the opportunity to speak on Friday morning ahead of Day 3 in NSW’s Sheffield Shield clash with South Australia in Sydney.

“I’m training at Cricket Central tomorrow morning before the Blues play in the Shield match,” Cummins wrote on Thursday morning.

“Happy to speak with any and all media about the events of this week at 9.30am.

“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.

Khawaja denied claims he was on a “witch hunt” in an uneasy grilling by the ABC’s 7.30 report on Tuesday.

He subsequently pulled out of radio and television spots on Wednesday, with his publisher Penguin saying adjustments had been made to his promotional tour.

“He’s led the team with integrity and very successfully over the period of time that he’s been captain, so there’s no question of our confidence in him continuing on in that fact,” he said.

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