Warner accuses Cricket Australia of sandpaper scandal 'cover-up'
David Warner has accused Cricket Australia of a cover-up regarding the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, claiming the organization failed to interview key bowlers during its investigation. Cricket Australia maintains that all players were given the opportunity to provide evidence.
Why it matters
The ongoing dispute highlights long-standing tensions within Australian cricket and questions the integrity of past administrative investigations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Warner retired from Australia duty in 2024. He was given a year-long ban for his rule in the ball-tampering scandal
David Warner has accused Cricket Australia (CA) of a "cover up" as the row over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal continued.
Former vice-captain Warner, captain Steve Smith and opener Cameron Bancroft all served lengthy bans as part of CA's investigation into the ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket during a Test series in South Africa in 2018.
Batter Usman Khawaja has reopened discussions about the scandal with explosive claims in his new autobiography, where he said the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball.
And Warner has questioned the investigation into the incident by claiming that Australia's bowlers from the Cape Town Test were not interviewed.
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