Usman Khawaja’s newly released book revisits Australia’s 2018 “Sandpapergate” controversy, sparking renewed debate and fresh reactions from people connected to the row. Multiple outlets frame the story around what Khawaja writes in the memoir and how those claims are being received.
ABC and The Hindu focus on what the book contains and a recap of the earlier controversy, explaining the context that readers may need. NDTV emphasizes the backlash and presents commentary from another cricket figure who challenges aspects of Khawaja’s “Sandpapergate” claims, describing them as “slightly wrong.”
Other reporting highlights Khawaja’s response to criticism. The Daily Mail stresses that he denies using the affair to boost sales, while ABC reports Khawaja rejects the idea that he set out to start a “witch hunt” and says he has concerns the renewed discussion may have damaged friendships. Overall, outlets broadly agree the memoir has reignited the dispute, while differing on whether they lead with book details, the earlier scandal’s recap, or reactions to specific claims.
