Wasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tampering
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Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has questioned Australia captain Pat Cummins’ claim that he was unaware of the use of sandpaper during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, arguing that any experienced bowler would immediately recognise the difference between natural wear and deliberate damage to the ball. Speaking in a video posted on social media on Saturday from Melbourne, Wasim said the marks left by sandpaper were distinctly different from those caused by normal contact with the ground. “As a bowler, I’ll have a look at the ball and know straight away something is not…
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- Nov 14, 7:05 AM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisWasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tamperingdawn.com ↗
- Nov 15, 5:07 AM UTC+22 h“Australians are known for their honesty”: Wasim Akram’s surprising take on Cummins’ Sandpapergate denialnewswire.lk ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 5:07 AM UTC · +22 h
[Claude] Both reports cover Wasim Akram's public questioning of Pat Cummins' denial of knowledge about the Sandpapergate ball-tampering, and they do not contradict each other.
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22h agoWasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tampering Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has questioned Australia captain Pat Cummins’ claim that he was unaware of the use of sandpaper during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, arguing that any experienced bowler would immediately recognise the difference between natural wear and deliberate damage to the ball. Speaking in a video posted on social media on Saturday from Melbourne, Wasim said the marks left by sandpaper were distinctly different from those caused by normal contact with the ground. “As a bowler, I’ll have a look at the ball and know straight away something is not…
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