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Bancroft to stay grounded after Khawaja's bombshell
Usman Khawaja's bombshell claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal have sent shock waves through Australian cricket, casting doubt on exactly who knew what.
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Usman Khawaja's bombshell claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal have sent shock waves through Australian cricket, casting doubt on exactly who knew what.
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja said in a new autobiography excerpted on Saturday that discussions about ball-tampering during Australia’s 2018 tour of South Africa were more widespread within the team than Cricket Australia’s investigation found. The “Sandpapergate” scandal over…
"That's part and parcel of selling books, I suppose," Darren Lehmann, Australia head coach on that 2018 tour of South Africa, says about the timing of Usman Khawaja's revelation
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has dropped bombshell claims that the whole Australian team was aware of the infamous sandpaper gate incident during the Cape Town Test in 2018 against South Africa.
The 'Sandpapergate' scandal saw Australia scuffing the ball with sandpaper in the March 2018 test in Cape Town.
With the publication of Usman Khawaja's autobiography, the spotlight has returned to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal that shook Australian cricket. Khawaja reveals that discussions about tampering were commonplace among players during their time in South Africa. In response, Michael Vaughan…
Darren Lehmann rejects Usman Khawaja's claims the entire Australian camp knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot, but says "everyone" was ball tampering up until that day.
Usman Khawaja has shed light on the extent of discussions regarding ball tampering among Australian cricketers. He revealed that these conversations were not only prevalent but also conducted openly during their contentious 2018 tour in South Africa. This revelation casts doubt on the integrity of…
Cricket Australia says it remains comfortable with its investigation into the 2018 saga after Usman Khawaja alleged the entire team knew about the plot.
Usman Khawaja’s latest claims about the infamous 2018 ‘Sandpapergate’ series have set the cricket world alight, prompting Cricket Australia to release a statement.