Twist after Warner’s explosive Sandpapergate investigation claim
David Warner has alleged that key Australian bowlers were not interviewed during Cricket Australia's investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Cricket Australia and other sources have disputed this claim, stating that all players were given the opportunity to participate in the investigation.
Why it matters
The controversy reignites a major scandal in international cricket, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding accountability and transparency within the sport's governing body.
- 8.59pm . First published November 13, 2026 - 10.48pm
shares Share article David Warner made a fresh, explosive claim in relation to the events in Cape Town, alleging Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon were not interviewed in Cricket Australia ’s internal investigation of the sandpaper scandal.
But The Age reports that , according to two sources with knowledge of the matter, those three bowlers were interviewed, contradicting Warner’s sensational accusation.
David Warner says Pat Cummins threw Usman Khawaja “under the bus”. Getty Images
Over the past week, Warner has been vocal about Usman Khawaja ’s claim the Australian Test team was aware of a plan to tamper with the ball, although captain Pat Cummins disputed the claim .
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