Cricket Australia responds to explosive Khawaja claims
Cricket Australia is facing pressure to reopen an investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal following new claims by Usman Khawaja. Khawaja's book suggests the plot began earlier than previously reported, contradicting the accounts of the Australian bowling quartet.
Why it matters
The scandal remains a defining moment in Australian sports integrity, and new evidence challenging official findings could damage the credibility of the governing body and the players involved.
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Share A A A A key figure in Cricket Australia’s review of the sandpaper scandal has called on the governing body to reopen an investigation into the affair, saying Usman Khawaja’s explosive new claims raise serious questions about the version of events put forward by Australia’s bowlers.
Peter Collins, who helped facilitate a player review in the aftermath of the 2018 Cape Town scandal, believes CA must establish why Khawaja’s account appears to contradict the bowling quartet’s longstanding denial of knowledge of the ball-tampering plot.
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