‘He surely knew’: Broad takes aim at coach Lehmann as Sandpapergate row erupts again
Former England cricketer Chris Broad has criticized former Australian coach Darren Lehmann regarding the 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal. Broad argues that Lehmann must have been aware of the incident, citing new claims from Usman Khawaja's autobiography.
Why it matters
The comments reignite a major controversy in international cricket, questioning the integrity and accountability of team leadership during the 2018 scandal.
Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has launched a scathing attack on former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, questioning how he could have been unaware of the incident and arguing that he escaped accountability.Broad's comments come amid fresh revelations by former Australia batter Usman Khawaja, who has claimed in his upcoming autobiography, Sabr, that the entire Australian squad, including players and support staff, knew about the ball-tampering episode during the tour of South Africa.Taking aim at Lehmann, who was Australia's head coach at the time, Broad questioned how he could have remained unaware of what was happening within the dressing room."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.
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