Australia captain Pat Cummins strongly refuted Usman Khawaja's claims regarding widespread knowledge of the Sandpapergate incident. Cummins held a news conference addressing these allegations and insisted he was unaware of the ball-tampering plot. David Warner expressed disappointment in Cummins' comments and supported Khawaja's perspective on the investigation. The management and coaching staff have undergone significant changes since the scandal occurred in 2018.