‘Abrasive’, ‘arrogant’ and ‘ugly’: standout moments from Pat Cummins’ sandpapergate press conference

Australian Test cricket captain Pat Cummins held a 70-minute press conference at Cricket Central in Sydney to address allegations made in teammate Usman Khawaja's book 'Sabr', released on Tuesday, regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Cummins broke his silence and took questions covering topics including sandpaper use, ball tampering, and Australian cricket culture. The press conference was described as one of the most eagerly anticipated in recent sporting memory following a turbulent week for Australian cricket.