Cricket Australia chief rules out reopening 'sandpapergate' probe
Todd Greenberg said Cricket Australia sees no benefit in revisiting the 2018 ball-tampering case despite fresh claims from Usman Khawaja and David Warner.
- On Tuesday, former Test cricketer Usman Khawaja released his autobiography, Sabr, claiming the 2018 ball-tampering plot was 'common knowledge' throughout the Australian team, not limited to a small number of players.
- The 2018 scandal, known as Sandpapergate, resulted in 12-month bans for captain Steve Smith and deputy David Warner, with Cameron Bancroft receiving a nine-month suspension after being caught using sandpaper.
- Warner backed Khawaja's account as '100 percent accurate,' yet bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon maintain their 2021 denial of any knowledge regarding the illicit plot.
- Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg ruled out a new investigation on Tuesday, stating he sees 'no compelling reason' to revisit the matter as the board remains comfortable with the original probe.
- Recollections of the 2018 events remain divided eight years later, as Greenberg noted that players hold 'very different views,' suggesting revisiting the past would not yield a single outcome.
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‘We weren’t aware’: Mitchell Starc stands by his version of Sandpapergate despite David Warner backing Usman Khawaja
Mitchell Starc has once again addressed the controversy surrounding the 2018 ball-tampering incident, reaffirming his stance since 2021. Meanwhile, David Warner has backed Usman Khawaja's assertions, labeling them as the truth. He expressed his disappointment over the lack of in-depth scrutiny during Cricket Australia's initial probe. Starc denied any involvement or knowledge of the tampering, insisting that the bowlers were kept in the dark abo…
No benefit in reopening Sandpapergate probe: Cricket Australia on Khawaja's claims
Usman Khawaja has alleged that the entire Australian side and staff knew about the 2018 ball-tampering plan. Cricket Australia says its board remains satisfied with the original inquiry and sees no benefit in reopening it.
Cricket Australia rules out fresh investigation into 2018 ball-tampering scandal
Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the 2018 ball-tampering investigation despite fresh claims by Usman Khawaja, backed by David Warner and Chadd Sayers. Greenberg cited conflicting accounts and said there was no reason to revisit the episode.
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