As Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc's Sandpapergate recollections differ, Adam Gilchrist urges Australia to move on
Cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has called for the Australian cricket team to move on from the 2018 'Sandpapergate' scandal following conflicting accounts from players. Recent claims by Usman Khawaja regarding team-wide knowledge of the incident have reignited public debate, despite Cricket Australia's refusal to reopen the investigation.
Why it matters
The ongoing controversy continues to impact the reputation of Australian cricket and creates internal friction within the team as they head into a new series.
Mitchell Starc (centre) and Usman Khawaja (right) have shown different recollections of the 2018 Sandpapergate incident. ( Getty Images: Cameron Spencer )
Cricket great Adam Gilchrist has urged Australia to "move on" from the 2018 Sandpaper incident.
Despite Usman Khawaja's claims that the whole team knew about the incident, Mitchell Starc said the bowlers had no knowledge.
Australia's four-Test series against New Zealand begins on December 9 in Perth.
Link copied Share Share article Adam Gilchrist has warned Australian cricket must move on from the Sandpapergate saga, with the drama overshadowing the start of the men's summer.
The renewed fallout from the 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to dominate headlines just two days out from the first ODI against England, with all focus on Usman Khawaja's book, Sabr.
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