Sandpapergate: David Warner claims Cricket Australia's investigation into 2018 scandal 'stinks of a cover-up'
David Warner has criticized Cricket Australia's investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, labeling it a cover-up. His comments follow new claims by Usman Khawaja that the entire team was aware of the plan to alter the ball.
Why it matters
The resurfacing of the 'Sandpapergate' scandal continues to damage the reputation of Australian cricket and highlights internal tensions regarding accountability.
David Warner has claimed Cricket Australia’s investigation into the 2018 ball tampering scandal “stinks of a cover-up”. <p>Usman Khawaja's claims in his new autobiography reignited the controversy that rocked Australian cricket eight years ago, with the former opening batter stating that the <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13609070/australia-cricket-usman-khawaja-says-entire-team-knew-about-ball-tampering-scandal-in-south-africa-in-2018">entire Australian team knew sandpaper was being used to alter the ball</a> before their Test against South Africa in Cape Town in 2018.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13611842/sandpapergate-usman-khawaja-pat-cummins-claims-explained-as-2018-ball-tampering-scandal-rocks-australian-cricket-again">Sandpapergate explained: Cummins dismisses Khawaja ball-tampering claims </a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13611646/sandpapergate-australia-test-captain-pat-cummins-dismisses-usman-khawajas-claims-over-ball-tampering-scandal-as-utter-nonsense">Cummins dismisses Khawaja claims as 'utter nonsense' in 68-minute press conference</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink"><strong>Get the latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="1"></widget><p>Warner has now doubled down on his <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/13610084/australia-sandpapergate-david-warner-backs-usman-khawajas-claim-entire-team-knew-about-2018-ball-tampering-plan-in-south-africa">criticisms of Cricket Australia's probe into the saga</a>, claiming they had not interviewed three of the bowlers - Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc or Nathan Lyon - who featured in that Test, as part of what he called a "shoddy investigation".</p><p>"As far as I am aware,…
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