'Utter nonsense': Cummins dismisses Khawaja claims

PerthNow - Nov 12, 2026

Pat Cummins says he has received legal advice that Usman Khawaja's ball-tampering claims are "probably defamatory", but he won't sue his ex-teammate.

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