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Healy comments on Khawaja's controversial sandpaper claims

Healy comments on Khawaja's controversial sandpaper claims

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Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has said that ball tampering occurred at Port Elizabeth before the team’s match in Cape Town, referring to the 2018 “Sandpapergate” incident. He insists his revelations are not a witch hunt aimed at individuals and calls for collective responsibility from the whole team. Khawaja also criticised Cricket Australia’s investigation as rushed and questioned its thoroughness.

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    Meanwhile, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the investigation

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    New Delhi, Nov 10 : Reflecting on her husband Mitchell Starc being dragged back into the sandpaper saga, former Australia women's cricket captain Alyssa Healy stated that she is feeling "slightly conflicted" and it is hard to make a comment on it. In his new book Sabr, which detailed the events of…

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    Usman Khwaja Sandpaper Gate : The controversy surrounding Australia's infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal has resurfaced following fresh revelations from Usman Khawaja. However, fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made it clear that the former opener's comments have not prompted him to reconsider his…

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New Delhi, Nov 10 : Reflecting on her husband Mitchell Starc being dragged back into the sandpaper saga, former Australia women's cricket captain Alyssa Healy stated that she is feeling "slightly conflicted" and it is hard to make a comment on it. In his new book Sabr, which detailed the events of…

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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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    'My Opinion Has Not Changed': Starc Refuses To Change Stance On Sandpaper Gate After Khawaja's Claims

    Usman Khwaja Sandpaper Gate : The controversy surrounding Australia's infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal has resurfaced following fresh revelations from Usman Khawaja. However, fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made it clear that the former opener's comments have not prompted him to reconsider his…

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    Healy comments on Khawaja's controversial sandpaper claims

    New Delhi, Nov 10 : Reflecting on her husband Mitchell Starc being dragged back into the sandpaper saga, former Australia women's cricket captain Alyssa Healy stated that she is feeling "slightly conflicted" and it is hard to make a comment on it. In his new book Sabr, which detailed the events of…

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    Usman Khawaja says ‘Sandpapergate’ revelations not a “witch hunt”, questions Cricket Australia’s “rushed” investigation

    Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has maintained that his revelations about the 'Sandpapergate' in 2018 are not intended to target individuals, reiterating that he wants the entire team to take collective responsibility for the incident. He also questioned the thoroughness of Cricket…

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