Sandpapergate row: Usman Khawaja cancels media interviews after Pat Cummins question
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has canceled media appearances to promote his autobiography following intense questioning about the 2018 'Sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal. Khawaja expressed frustration that interviews were focusing on the controversy rather than his book's broader themes.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension within Australian cricket regarding accountability and the media's role in revisiting past sporting scandals.
Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has reportedly called off his remaining TV and radio interviews for the promotion of his autobiography, Sabr. The move follows a tough interview in which he was questioned about his claims surrounding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, popularly known as Sandpapergate.News Corp reported that publisher Penguin informed media outlets about the cancellations on Wednesday morning. This came after Khawaja faced questions from Sarah Ferguson on ABC's 7.30.Khawaja is reportedly concerned that his future interviews will focus mainly on the ball-tampering controversy rather than the other subjects covered in his book.During Tuesday's interview, he had already indicated that he did not want to discuss the allegations any further."I've talked on social media about this and I've written in my book, that's my statement, that's what it is, and I'm not going to really speak on any more of it at this moment in time," he said.Khawaja refuses…
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