Usman Khawaja's claims in his new book, Sabr, have brought the controversy back into the spotlight after eight years. The former Australia opener alleged that the entire team knew about the use of sandpaper during the South Africa tour, while David Warner has publicly supported his account.
Mitchell Starc also made it clear that he would not speak on behalf of the other bowlers. However, he remains firm on what he remembers and referred to the joint statement issued by him, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon in 2021. At the time, the quartet stated that they had no knowledge of anything being taken onto the field to tamper with the ball.
“I haven’t really paid much attention to be fair, obviously there’s differing opinions of eight years ago. We were heavily drilled through the process at the time, and since and I guess I won’t speak on behalf of the bowlers, but where I stand, my opinion hasn’t changed. My recollection hasn’t changed from what we said in 2021.
Mitchell Starc's wife Alyssa Healy reacts to Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate claims
Mitchell Starc's wife and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy was also asked about the controversy during an appearance on Fox Cricket. With her husband among the players whose earlier statements have come under scrutiny, Healy chose not to take a definitive position on Khawaja's allegations.
“It’s a hard one to comment on. At the moment, I feel slightly conflicted, and I’m in the middle of it. It’s hard to make a comment on it, we’ll see where it goes and if CA do take it forward or how it rolls throughout the media, and I’ll make a comment from there. For now, I’m just gonna sit and wait and watch it unfold.”
David Warner fully backs Usman Khawaja's claims
Warner also questioned the original Cricket Australia investigation, highlighting that Khawaja was sitting beside Cameron Bancroft during the Test but was never interviewed. He argued that the process was rushed and inadequate.
He acknowledged the lasting impact on his family and those of Steve Smith and Bancroft, while reiterating his support for Khawaja's decision to reveal his account.
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