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‘My recollection hasn’t changed’: Starc on Khawaja’s Sandpapergate comments

‘My recollection hasn’t changed’: Starc on Khawaja’s Sandpapergate comments

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Chris Broad has criticised former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann, saying he should have been held accountable for the Sandpapergate incident, and has expressed support for former player Usman Khawaja’s revelations. Khawaja has said his 2018 disclosures are not meant to target individuals, refuses to name anyone, and urges the Australian team to share the Sandpapergate burden. He has also withdrawn from book interviews amid the controversy, as reported by multiple Indian outlets.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    ‘My recollection hasn’t changed’: Starc on Khawaja’s Sandpapergate comments

    The Indian Express

  • center · 2 outlets

    Sydney, Nov 10: “My recollection hasn’t changed,” said Mitchell Starc as he rejected former teammate Usman Khawaja’s assertions that the entire Australian team was a part of the 2018 Sandpapergate conspiracy even though only three players ended up being punished for the scandal. In his…

    The Shillong Times

  • right · 3 outlets

    Ace pacer Mitchell Starc has maintained that Australia's bowling group had no knowledge of sandpaper being taken onto the field during the 2018 South Africa tour . In an interaction with the media, the veteran pacer refused to alter his account despite fresh allegations surrounding the…

    India TV

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Left / Center-Left 1 (14%)
Center 2 (28%)
Center-Right / Right 4 (58%)
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    Mitchell Starc breaks silence on sandpaper scandal, stands by 2021 statement amid Usman Khawaja's revelations

    Ace pacer Mitchell Starc has maintained that Australia's bowling group had no knowledge of sandpaper being taken onto the field during the 2018 South Africa tour . In an interaction with the media, the veteran pacer refused to alter his account despite fresh allegations surrounding the…

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