Chris Broad criticises Lehmann over Sandpapergate, backs Khawaja’s revelations

Former England cricketer Chris Broad has criticized former Australian coach Darren Lehmann for his alleged role in the 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal. The comments follow new revelations from Usman Khawaja's autobiography regarding the event.
Why it matters
The ongoing discourse surrounding the 2018 scandal continues to impact the reputation of Australian cricket and raises questions about institutional accountability in sports.
London Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has criticised former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying he should have been held accountable for the incident during the team’s tour of South Africa. Reacting to Khawaja's claims, Broad took aim at Lehmann, who was Australia's head coach during the South Africa tour, questioning how he could have been unaware of the ball-tampering incident. Khawaja withdraws from book interviews amid Sandpapergate row; ACA urges end to online abuse storyline 1 "Darren Lehmann surely knew all about it," Broad said on Track Radio, as quoted by Fox Sports. "And if he did not, he should not have been the coach at the time. I think he has got away lightly … OK, he left his job a few months later, but he did not get any sanctions."
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