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Usman Khawaja makes shocking claim, says every Australia cricketer was involved in Sandpapergate saga

Usman Khawaja makes shocking claim, says every Australia cricketer was involved in Sandpapergate saga

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Usman Khawaja, a former Australian cricketer, has claimed that every member of the Australia cricket team was involved in the 2018 ball‑tampering scandal in South Africa, saying the use of sandpaper was known across the squad before the incident at Newlands in Cape Town. He added that discussions about ball tampering were widespread and took place openly during the team’s 2018 South Africa tour, casting doubt on the integrity of the players involved.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Usman Khawaja reveals ‘all of us’ involved in 2018 Australia sandpaper ball-tampering scandal

    — The Indian Express

  • center · 1 outlet

    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…

    — The Times of India

  • right · 1 outlet

    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.

    — India TV

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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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Usman Khawaja makes shocking claim, says every Australia cricketer was involved in Sandpapergate saga

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.

The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

‘It was all of us’: Khawaja drops bombshell on Australia's ball-tampering scandal

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…

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