From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.‘No s***, Sherlock’: Vaughan's brutal dig as Khawaja reopens ball-tampering scandal
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Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has claimed that the whole Australian team knew about the sandpaper‑gate incident during the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa. He says the knowledge was widespread among players and will detail the allegations in his autobiography titled “Sabr”. The episode, which involved scuffing the ball with sandpaper, sparked a major integrity crisis for Cricket Australia. In response, Michael Vaughan issued a brutal dig, calling the claims “No s***, Sherlock”.
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The "Sandpapergate" scandal over Australia's scuffing of the ball with sandpaper in the March 2018 test in Cape Town sparked a major integrity crisis for Cricket Australia
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Former Australian batter Usman Khawaja has claimed that the entire Australian team, including players and support staff, was involved of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal during the South Africa tour.
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Former cricketer Usman Khawaja has reignited the controversy surrounding Australia's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in 2018 . He alleged that the usage of the sandpaper was known across the team before the infamous incident at Newlands in Cape Town.
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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…
