India, Nov. 14 -- Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, on Saturday reacted to the ongoing sandpapergate row, saying experienced bowlers would always know when something is going on with the ball.

He added that, in his opinion, the bowlers would be able to immediately make out when a foreign substance is being used, as the "sandpaper scratches" are completely different.

The 60-year-old's remarks came a day after Pat Cummins' 68-minute-long press conference, where the Australian captain denied all the claims made by Usman Khawaja, saying he didn't know that there was a plan hatched to tamper with the ball using sandpaper.

Akram, regarded as one of the finest-ever pacers to play the sport, described Cummins as a "close friend." Nowhe...