Ex-Australia Bowler Sayers Says Everyone Knew About 'Sandpapergate'
- Former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers has reignited the ball-tampering scandal, asserting that the entire team knew about the 2018 plot. Sayers told SEN Radio on Sunday he is "pretty confident to say that everyone knew" about the scheme.
- Current Australia Test captain Pat Cummins refuted these allegations during a Friday press conference, branding the claims "complete and utter nonsense" while maintaining the bowling group had no knowledge of any plot.
- Serving as 12th man during the series, Sayers revealed he collected sandpaper from Cameron Bancroft to dispose of it, questioning why Cricket Australia's 2018 investigation only sanctioned three players despite broader awareness.
- David Warner alleged on Instagram Saturday that Cricket Australia failed to interview the bowling group during their initial probe, claiming the organization "decided who they wanted to blame" to maintain a false narrative.
- A Cricket Australia spokesman confirmed on Sunday the organization has no intention to reopen the 2018 investigation, stating it respects the right of players to share their versions of events from the tour.
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Everyone knew what was going on: Aussie quick Sayers, 12th man in 2018 Sandpapergate test contradicts Cummins claims - The Tribune
Cummins on Friday addressed a presser, denying Khawaja's bombshell 2018 Sandpaper Gate revelations made in his autobiography titled 'Sabr' and the effect it has had on him and the Australian cricketing fraternity. During the presser, while Cummins still addressed Khawaja as a friend, he called him out for his "utter nonsense" claims and for being "casual and flippant" with his story, causing harm to the reputations and lives of his teammates.
Sandpaper scandal: Bowler Chadd Sayers says he took sandpaper from the field and rejects Pat Cummins recount
Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'.
'Everyone knew': Ex-Australia bowler Chadd Sayers fires fresh salvo at Pat Cummins over sandpaper scandal
Former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers has backed Usman Khawaja’s claim that the entire team knew about the 2018 sandpaper scandal, contradicting Pat Cummins’ version. Sayers recalled a team meeting after the incident and criticised Cummins for getting personal with Khawaja. Meanwhile, David Warner questioned Cricket Australia’s investigation, claiming he was not given all the evidence before being punished.
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