Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has shared his views on the ongoing Sandpapergate controversy and questioned Pat Cummins’ claim of being unaware of the sandpaper incident in 2018. Wasim Akram believes that any experienced bowler can easily identify when a cricket ball has been damaged using sandpaper. Published - 14 Nov 2026, 02:02 PM | Updated - 14 Nov 2026, 02:05 PM.