David Warner: Former Opener Says Usman Khawaja '100% Accurate' on Sandpaper Ball Tampering
Warner said Khawaja was right to revisit the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and urged accountability after the autobiography renewed criticism and support.
- Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja's new autobiography, Sabr, alleges the entire team knew about the 2018 Sandpapergate plot; on Monday, former opener David Warner publicly backed the claims, asserting the truth is finally emerging.
- During the 2018 South Africa Test series, players were caught using sandpaper to shine the ball, resulting in 12-month bans for Warner and Steve Smith, and a nine-month ban for Cameron Bancroft.
- Explaining his decision on Instagram Sunday, Khawaja stated he promised Warner he would tell the truth, noting he felt unable to speak out earlier while still playing. "I'm absolutely 100 percent unapologetic for that," he said.
- Australian Test opener Nic Maddison argued the timing appears designed to boost book sales, stating it is "disappointing that it keeps coming up" during the busy cricket season.
- Bowlers including captain Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have previously denied knowing about illegal methods, yet debate persists over whether revisiting these events provides necessary accountability or unnecessarily reopens old wounds.
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David Warner: Former opener says Usman Khawaja '100% accurate' on sandpaper ball tampering
Former Australia opener David Warner says that Usman Khawaja is "100% accurate" in his recounting of the national side's ball tampering in the 2018 series with South Africa.
'Khawaja is 100% accurate': David Warner backs former teammate, questions Sandpapergate investigation
David Warner has shown unwavering support for Usman Khawaja in light of fresh discussions surrounding the notorious 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal. Khawaja's forthcoming autobiography suggests that more team members were involved in the ball-tampering scandal than initially admitted. Warner has voiced concerns over the integrity of the investigation, particularly since Khawaja was not interviewed, despite his presence during the incident.
Sydney Morning Herald
David Warner breaks eight-year silence on sandpaper scandal
David Warner broke his silence on Sandpapergate to throw his support behind Usman Khawaja's fresh claims.
‘100 per cent accurate’: Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s recent sandpaper gate revelations
Warner was one of the three, including Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, to get bans after the Australian players were found using sandpaper to shine the ball during the 2018 South Africa Test series.
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