Usman Khawaja renews claims about Australia’s “sandpaper” ball-tampering scandal from 2018 in Cape Town, saying responsibility was shared. In coverage linked to his upcoming autobiography, Khawaja says the full Australian setup knew about the use of sandpaper during the final Test of the series against South Africa.
The reports converge on the core allegation that knowledge extended beyond individual players. Several outlets say the whole team or dressing room was aware, while ABC Australia also frames it as including “staff and players.” One outlet highlights that Khawaja says Cricket Australia never interviewed him about the incident, while other stories stress that his account contradicts public statements from former team-mates.
