Warner claims 2018 ball-tampering investigation 'stinks of a cover-up'

David Warner has publicly alleged that the 2018 Australian cricket ball-tampering investigation was incomplete, claiming that several senior players were never interviewed. The comments have reignited controversy surrounding the scandal.
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Warner has claimed that Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon were not interviewed Andrew McGlashan Published: Nov 14, 2026, 4:29 AM…
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