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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.

Warner said Khawaja’s claim that the entire Australia team and coaching staff knew of the ball-tampering plan was ‘100 per cent accurate’

'We're not here to point fingers and we're not opening old wounds,' Australia's Warner said of himself and Khawaja.

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.

Usman Khawaja has lifted the lid on Sheffield Shield's ball-tampering culture, claiming Victoria were the best at it and admitting he was complicit.

One-day international captain Mitch Marsh will face media this week Red ball captain Pat Cummins also expected to face questioning There is still more to tell about Australian cricket’s ball-tampering controversy according to Usman Khawaja, beyond what is included in his book, as his former teammates steel themselves for their reckoning with a dismayed and disappointed cricket community. Khawaja wrote in his book Sabr, out on Tuesday, that he urged his teammates to accept collective responsibility for the incident in a 21-page chapter that has resuscitated calls for players – including Test captain Pat Cummins – to address if they had any knowledge about the use of sandpaper to help the ball swing on the 2018 tour of South Africa. Continue reading...

Khawaja has claimed the entire Australia team knew about the ball-tampering during the infamous sandpaper scandal

In his autobiography, Usman Khawaja reveals that the entire Australian cricket team was aware of the ball-tampering incident during their 2018 tour of South Africa. He addressed claims that he kept this information hidden for personal benefit, emphasizing his desire for collective accountability. Khawaja voiced disappointment in teammates unwilling to accept shared responsibility. His comments have reignited crucial discussions surrounding the scandal that rocked Australian cricket's reputation.

Usman Khawaja says he has "not thrown anyone under the bus" with revelations about the sandpaper scandal that engulfed the Australia team in 2018.

Australian cricketer defends waiting so long to place blame, denying it was a marketing ploy to sell his book.

Usman Khawaja clarifies his ball-tampering comments, defending Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft after public backlash.

Former Test opener issues explanation on social media Khawaja says he would ‘not deny’ everyone knew about sandpaper Usman Khawaja insists he has not thrown anyone under the bus with his bombshell ball-tampering revelations that have rocked Australian cricket. One day on from claiming sandpaper had been used in the Test prior to Cape Town 2018 and the entire team were responsible, Khawaja defended the timing of his claims. Continue reading...

With the publication of Usman Khawaja's autobiography, the spotlight has returned to the 2018 ball-tampering scandal that shook Australian cricket. Khawaja reveals that discussions about tampering were commonplace among players during their time in South Africa. In response, Michael Vaughan sarcastically remarked that these suspicions were already widely acknowledged in the cricketing world. Cricket Australia, however, reaffirms its findings regarding player knowledge, keeping the scandal alive

Usman Khawaja has shed light on the extent of discussions regarding ball tampering among Australian cricketers. He revealed that these conversations were not only prevalent but also conducted openly during their contentious 2018 tour in South Africa. This revelation casts doubt on the integrity of Cricket Australia's previous investigation, which insists it considered all pertinent information before drawing its conclusions.

The 'Sandpapergate' scandal saw ⁠Australia scuffing the ball with sandpaper in the March 2018 test ​in Cape Town.

See how cricket fans and social media reacted to Usman Khawaja's explosive 2018 Sandpapergate revelations.

Usman Khawaja has dropped fresh Sandpapergate bombshells, revealing Australia tampered with the ball trying to keep up with South Africa's reverse swing in 2018.

Usman Khawaja has reportedly briefed Pat Cummins ahead of his upcoming autobiography, which is expected to revisit the Sandpapergate scandal.

Usman Khawaja has reopened the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal, declaring 'we knew' and rejecting claims that Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon were unaware.

Former Test opener says object also used on cricket ball in Port Elizabeth CA remains ‘comfortable’ with bans only for Bancroft, Warner and Smith Usman Khawaja has claimed “all” of the Australia touring party knew about the plot to tamper with the ball against South Africa in Cape Town in 2018 and the team also used sandpaper during the second Test at Port Elizabeth. The former Australia batter said the team used sandpaper to tamper with the ball before Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera while handling the object during the third Test, ahead of the release of Khawaja’s autobiography Sabr on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa.