We Weren't Aware: Mitchell Starc Denies Khawaja's Sandpapergate Assertions

Published 10 Nov 2026, 15:33 IST

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Sydney: “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 soon-to-be-released…

— Orissa Post
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Khawaja's upcoming autobiography, Sabr, has reignited debate over Australia's infamous 2018 ball-tampering controversy.

— NDTV

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In his soon-to-be-released book, Khawaja has said that then captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were made scapegoats by the game's administrators even though the entire team was aware of the plan to use sandpaper to alter the ball

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India TV Right Independent News Service 10 Nov 2026, 10:50 IST

Cricket Australia rules out fresh investigation into 2018 ball-tampering scandal

Cricket Australia (CA) has ruled out reopening its investigation into the ball-tampering scandal 2018. Chief executive Todd Greenberg insisted that recent revelations from Usman Khawaja and David Warner do not provide sufficient grounds for another inquiry.

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Orissa Post Center Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group) 10 Nov 2026, 15:23 IST

‘We weren’t aware’: Starc denies Khawaja’s Sandpapergate claims

Sydney: “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 soon-to-be-released…

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Deccan Chronicle Center Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 10 Nov 2026, 15:33 IST

We Weren't Aware: Mitchell Starc Denies Khawaja's Sandpapergate Assertions

In his soon-to-be-released book, Khawaja has said that then captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were made scapegoats by the game's administrators even though the entire team was aware of the plan to use sandpaper to alter the ball

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 10 Nov 2026, 15:35 IST

Sandpapergate Row: Mitchell Starc Breaks Silence After Usman Khawaja's Explosive Claims

Khawaja's upcoming autobiography, Sabr, has reignited debate over Australia's infamous 2018 ball-tampering controversy.

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