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Usman Khawaja Refuses To Name Individuals, Urges Australian Team To Share Sandpapergate Burden

Usman Khawaja Refuses To Name Individuals, Urges Australian Team To Share Sandpapergate Burden

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Chris Broad has criticised the then Australian head coach Darren Lehmann, saying he should have been held accountable for the Sandpapergate incident, and he has backed former player Usman Khawaja’s revelations. Khawaja says his 2018 revelations are not meant to target individuals and urges the Australian team to share the Sandpapergate burden, while refusing to name anyone. The row has seen Khawaja withdraw from book interviews and the Australian Cricketers’ Association call for an end to online abuse and personal attacks.

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  • left · 2 outlets

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

    The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    Chris Broad has harshly criticised Darren Lehmann for seemingly being oblivious to the ball-tampering scandal of 2018. Usman Khawaja, a former Australian player, has disclosed in his autobiography that the entire team was aware of the misconduct during their tour of South Africa. Broad insists that…

    The Times of India

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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…

    ABP Live

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Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has maintained that his revelations about the 'Sandpapergate' in 2018 are not intended to target individuals.

Coverage arrived over 45 hours. First from The Hindu, latest from The Times of India.

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  1. ABP Live Center-Right ABP Group

    '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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  5. The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

    “Taking moral ground against my son…”: Chris Broad lashes out at Lehmann after Khawaja’s Sandpapergate revelations

    The 'Sandpapergate' scandal refers to ball-tampering by Australia during the third Test against South Africa at Cape Town, for which then-captain vice-captain Steve Smith and David Warner received one-year competitive cricket bans, while Cameron Bancroft was also handed sanctions, including a…

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  7. NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) Current article

    Usman Khawaja Refuses To Name Individuals, Urges Australian Team To Share Sandpapergate Burden

    Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has maintained that his revelations about the 'Sandpapergate' in 2018 are not intended to target individuals.

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  10. The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    ‘He surely knew’: Broad takes aim at Lehmann as Sandpapergate row erupts again

    Chris Broad has harshly criticised Darren Lehmann for seemingly being oblivious to the ball-tampering scandal of 2018. Usman Khawaja, a former Australian player, has disclosed in his autobiography that the entire team was aware of the misconduct during their tour of South Africa. Broad insists that…

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