Cricket Australia chief rules out reopening 'sandpapergate' probe
Todd Greenberg said a new inquiry would add nothing as Usman Khawaja’s memoir and David Warner’s support revived the 2018 ball-tampering debate.
- On Tuesday, former Test cricketer Usman Khawaja released his autobiography 'Sabr', claiming the 2018 ball-tampering plot was common knowledge throughout the Australian team, reigniting the eight-year-old Sandpapergate scandal.
- David Warner, the former opening batsman who received a 12-month ban, publicly backed Khawaja on Monday, describing the memoir as '100 percent accurate' and labeling the Cricket Australia investigation 'botched'.
- Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg ruled out reopening the investigation on Tuesday, stating he sees 'no compelling reason' for a new probe despite conflicting player recollections from the 2018 tour.
- Bowler Mitchell Starc rejected the allegations, standing by a 2021 joint statement denying knowledge of the plot and saying he has 'not paid much attention' to the book's contents.
- Greenberg emphasized that team members hold 'very different views' regarding the 2018 events, noting conflicting recollections continue to strain relationships and make consensus on what occurred impossible to achieve.
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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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The Independent (US)Cricket Australia boss rules out fresh inquiry into ‘Sandpapergate’
It has been claimed the entire Australia squad were aware of the plot.
No compelling reason: CA CEO Greenberg on re-opening investigation into 2018 Sandpapergate - The Tribune
Greenberg was not a part of CA back in 2018 but was involved with the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) as CEO from 2020-25 before taking over Cricket Australia as chief executive. As part of the ACA, he spoke to a lot of Cape Town Test participants and has also seen full transcripts of the investigation.
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