India, Nov. 12 -- Australia Test captain Pat Cummins is set to break his silence on Friday over the fresh allegations surrounding the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The controversy resurfaced after former Australian teammate Usman Khawaja made explosive claims, suggesting that the ball-tampering incident was not limited to the three players who were eventually punished and that the wider team was aware of what had happened. His revelations have once again brought one of Australian cricket's darkest episodes into the spotlight.

Cummins confirmed on Thursday that he would address the media during an open press conference, offering his response to what he described as Khawaja's "long list of allegations". The Australi...