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Wasim Akram Reacts To Pat Cummins' Ball-Tampering Defence: 'As A Bowler, I Will Know Something Is Not Right':

Headline via Times Now · first report 14 Nov, 12:51 IST, latest 14 Nov, 15:49 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Hindustan Times at 14 Nov, 12:51 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 14 Nov, 15:49 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by3 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 12:51 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 15:49 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Former Pakistan captain did not dismiss Cummins' statement, but only explained how the ball would look if it comes in contact with sandpaper.
Wasim Akram has expressed doubt regarding Pat Cummins' assertion of being unaware of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Akram states that a bowler with experience should be able to recognise the distinctive scratches made by sandpaper. Conversely, Cummins has…
Wasim Akram presented his view on the 2018 ball tampering scandal, saying that the bowlers usually get to know that the ball has been tampered.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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