Pat Cummins leads Australia off at the Gabba, with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne visibleImage source, Getty Images
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Pat Cummins has led Australia in 43 Tests since 2021

ByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent

There are stories that can damage reputations, tarnish legacies and put asterisks next to achievements.

Never-ending sagas, claim and counterclaim, one word against another.

Are Pep Guardiola's trophies at Manchester City rendered worthless by financial rule breaches? Would either of the Houston Astros or Boston Red Sox have won the World Series without sign stealing? How much fake blood was spilled by Harlequins?