Warner backs Broad's comments that Lehmann 'got away lightly' over Sandpapergate
Cricketer David Warner has publicly supported former match referee Chris Broad's claims that Darren Lehmann should have faced sanctions for the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Lehmann continues to deny personal knowledge of the ball-tampering incident.
Why it matters
The comments reignite public debate over accountability and ethics within Australian cricket regarding one of the sport's most significant cheating scandals.
David Warner (left) has taken an indirect jab at his former coach Darren Lehmann over the Sandpapergate scandal. ( Getty Images: Ryan Pierse )
David Warner says he agrees with comments that former match referee Chris Broad made regarding Darren Lehmann.
Broad suggested the former Australian coach got away lightly in the wake of the Sandpapergate scandal.
Lehmann has continuously denied he knew about the use of sandpaper on the ball during the 2018 South Africa tour.
Link copied Share Share article David Warner has fired an indirect jab at Darren Lehmann, suggesting the ex-Australian coach knew of the use of sandpaper in the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Warner agreed with former International Cricket Council match referee Chris Broad, who said that Lehmann must have known of Australia's use of sandpaper on the ball, and if he did not, then he should not have been coach.
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