Pat Cummins' remarkable 68-minute press conference took a clear-eyed and devastating aim at Usman Khawaja's integrity - Australia are in a civil war with no obvious resolution, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

Australia cricket captain Pat Cummins held a remarkable 68-minute press conference in Perth in which he directly challenged the integrity of teammate Usman Khawaja, suggesting a significant rift within the Australian cricket team. Cummins reportedly stated that the bowlers were not informed of a certain plan, denied that anything untoward occurred at Port Elizabeth, and dismissed claims of a meeting taking place. The situation has been described as a civil war within Australian cricket with no clear resolution in sight.