Here are the five biggest questions and answers from Pat Cummins’ press conference as he hit back at Usman Khawaja’s sandpaper claims.
Jackson Barrett
Four AFL players have been cleared by police and will not be charged after an investigation into allegations of sexual assault during a hotel room afterparty.
Tom Wark, Alex Mitchell and Holly Hales
Pat Cummins said he would stand and face up to all and as many questions as the waiting press pack had to ask. And he did just that in a masterclass conference that went for more than an hour.
Test captain Pat Cummins has opened up about the “ugly underbelly” within the Australian team that led to the sandpaper scandal. Here is what we learnt from his candid talk.
Staff writers
Victoria Police have revealed the fate of four Sydney Swans players suspended after an incident at a Melbourne hotel three months after the scandal broke.
Blair Jackson
Ghana have posted their first African Cup of Nations points, while DR Congo are a step closer to qualifying for the continental showpiece event after their win.
Mark Gleeson
Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey and James Jordon are set to be cleared by Victoria Police following the Sydney Swans’ Pullman Hotel scandal.
Chris Robinson
Australian captain Pat Cummins has moved to clear the air on Usman Khawaja’s sandpaper allegations and revealed how the claims have upset his wife.
Steve Zemek, Jessica Paul
Pat Cummins claims he did not know sandpaper was being used in the 2018 Test series in South Africa.
Darren Walton
Australia captain Pat Cummins has launched a stunning rebuke of Usman Khawaja’s account of the sandpaper scandal, describing his former teammate’s story as “complete and utter nonsense”.
Josh Kempton
Harry Kane has scored in his record 126th England appearance, while Italy stunned powerhouse France 3-1 in Nations League action.
Staff Writers
Craig McRae and Justin Longmuir will coach South Australia and Western Australia respectively in State of Origin.
Anna Harrington
Sydney captain Lucy McEvoy is backing an unheralded midfielder to claim another AFLW scalp in their semi-final against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
Joanna Guelas
Lionel Scaloni has renewed his contract to remain Argentina's head coach through to the 2030 World Cup.
The clash of the Women's Champions League heavyweights has ended with Arsenal holding defending champions Barcelona to a draw at the Nou Camp.
Ireland's Australian backline ace Mack Hansen is on the comeback trail and out to burst back into the fullback role where he shredded his home country in 2025.
Ian Chadband
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir will be unveiled as Western Australia’s coach for AFL Origin on Friday morning and he is pumped about the chance to lead the state for the first time.
Craig O'Donoghue
The Socceroos won't be travelling to Jordan for the second international of their Middle East trip, but will instead play their friendly in Qatar.
He copped more criticism after the England defeat but his Wallabies teammates are backing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii at the crossroads of his rugby development.
There’s plenty to race for in this weekend’s Batavia Sprint meeting at the Geraldton Turf Club, with huge prize money and qualification for the Regional Championships at stake.
Rebecca Ruthven
North Kalgoorlie are two games clear in the EGCA’s B-grade standings.
Neale Harvey
Cal Bruton has maintained a busy local schedule this week.
Lydia Williams emerged from St Joseph’s Primary School to play for Australia.
The road to the Australian Open for one Geraldton tennis player could begin in Wonthella this Saturday, as the local round of the AO 1 Point Slam takes place at the Geraldton Tennis Centre.
