The former Australia opener also spoke about the personal cost of the scandal, revealing that he and his wife, Candice, suffered a miscarriage in the aftermath of the controversy.
Usman Khawaja also described how he became aware of the plan and recalled warning Bancroft to be careful while using sandpaper. His account challenged the long-standing version of events, under which Warner, Smith and Bancroft were held responsible while the rest of the Australian team denied knowing about the scheme.
The Australia captain said he was genuinely shocked by the revelations and felt Khawaja had been careless with the lives and reputations of his former teammates. Cummins also acknowledged that the team had an unhealthy win-at-all-costs mentality during that period, but denied any knowledge of the specific ball-tampering plan.
David Warner fires back at Pat Cummins after his response to Usman Khawaja's claims
David Warner also felt Cummins' response had unfairly targeted Khawaja rather than addressing the wider controversy. He said:
“I actually feel for him at the moment. I actually feel that today, the captain threw Uzzy under the bus, and I'm very, very disappointed about that.”
We've been served a life punishment - David Warner
Following Cummins' comments, David Warner reminded everyone that the consequences had extended well beyond their suspensions. He said the trio continued to face public abuse and had been living with the fallout of the scandal for eight years.
“All three of us have paid a big price in this thing. I hadn't spoken about it in eight years, but at the end of the day, we've got to live with these consequences daily,” Warner said.
"Yes, we accepted it, but at the end of the day, my wife and I paid the greatest price. We lost a baby during that time. That's why it really hurts me the most until the truth is accepted.”
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