Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about 2018 ball-tampering scandal
Summary
Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja says the whole team knew about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal and that players discussed ways to alter the ball during the previous Test in Port Elizabeth. Cricket Australia said it stands by its original investigation, which found that Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were the only players with prior knowledge, but remains open to new evidence.Key Facts
- Khawaja made the claims in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald ahead of his autobiography’s release.
- The 2018 scandal took place during a Test in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Khawaja said he urged the team after the Cape Town Test to take collective responsibility.
- He said discussions about roughing up the ball took place during the second Test in Port Elizabeth, now called Gqeberha.
- The original Cricket Australia investigation found Smith, Warner and Bancroft were the only players with prior knowledge of the plot.
- Smith and Warner each received 12-month suspensions, while Bancroft received a nine-month suspension.
- Cricket Australia said it remains comfortable with its investigation findings while staying open to relevant new information.
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