Cricket Australia will not open another investigation into ‘sandpapergate’
Summary
Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg said the organization will not reopen its investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, despite recent claims by Usman Khawaja and David Warner that knowledge of the plan was widespread. Greenberg said Khawaja’s account conflicts with statements from others and that CA remains satisfied with its original investigation.Key Facts
- Khawaja’s recently released autobiography says discussions about scuffing the ball, including with sandpaper, took place across the Australian team during the 2018 South Africa tour.
- Greenberg said CA sees no compelling reason to reopen or revisit its investigation.
- CA imposed bans and other penalties on David Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft after the incident came to light during the Cape Town Test.
- Warner said Khawaja’s account was accurate and called CA’s investigation botched and rushed.
- Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon denied knowing about the plot in a joint statement in 2021.
- Cummins said last month that he had spoken with Khawaja about the book and that the matter had been dealt with.
- Khawaja denied having a commercial motive for discussing the scandal, saying he did not need the money.
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