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Cricket Australia: 'No reason' to reopen sandpaper investigation, says CEO Todd Greenberg
Former Test opener Usman Khawaja released his autobiography, Sabr, on Tuesday, alleging the 2018 ball-tampering plot was common knowledge throughout the Australian team, contradicting official findings.
The 2018 Cape Town incident resulted in 12-month bans for captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner, with Test batter Cameron Bancroft receiving a nine-month suspension; Cricket Australia's probe found no other culpable parties.
Warner supported Khawaja's claims on Monday, calling them "100 percent accurate," while Test bowler Mitchell Starc maintained his 2021 position, stating his recollection "hasn't changed."
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg ruled out reopening the investigation on Tuesday, stating there is "no compelling reason" to revisit the matter as different players hold "very different views."
ODI captain Mitch Marsh is expected to address the controversy as Australia's home cricket season begins, with the ongoing debate highlighting the division in recollections eight years after the incident.