Australia had returned to Cape Town for the first time since the 2018 scandal when Khawaja released his memoir. The incident had led to major sanctions and a leadership ban, but the latest revelations have brought the episode back into focus across Australian cricket once again.
"I have had it said to me by my nephew-in-law, Mitch Starc, that, 'We didn't know'. I've always thought no-one knew. Does this now need proving? Maybe we've got to dig deeper again," Healy said.
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Usman Khawaja Claims Entire Australian Team Knew About Sandpapergate
In Sabr, Usman Khawaja alleged that the entire Australian touring party knew about the plan to tamper with the ball during the 2018 Cape Town Test. He also claimed that the team used sandpaper during the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.
The claims also contradicted the Australian bowlers' 2021 public statement, in which they denied prior knowledge of the ball-tampering plan.
David Warner Backs Usman Khawaja's Claims And Questions Original Investigation
“It’s been eight years since I spoke on this topic. And Uzzie, I throw my full support behind you. I thank you for what you’ve done. What you’ve said is 100 percent accurate. Everyone knows the truth. It’s out there. People wanted to know it. You’ve come out and said it. And now people are asking, ‘why eight years on?’ Because you’re selling a book?” Warner said.
Cricket Australia imposed a leadership ban on Warner following the scandal. The governing body lifted it in October 2024, six and a half years after the incident. The latest revelations have once again brought the episode back into focus for former players and the current Australian leadership.
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