Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who was in office when the scandal broke, has now responded to Usman Khawaja's allegations. Turnbull rejected the suggestion that his strong public reaction was politically motivated, while former cricketers Michael Vaughan, Mark Waugh and Aakash Chopra have also shared their views on the book and its revelations.
Usman Khawaja's account has suggested that the scandal was not limited to the three players who faced sanctions. He also questioned the response from people in positions of authority at the time. Turnbull, however, dismissed the idea that he had used the controversy to strengthen his political position amid pressure on his leadership.
The former prime minister also questioned why Usman Khawaja had not raised his concerns publicly when the incident first came to light.
It’s gonna put them under a huge amount of pressure - Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes the revelations could create fresh pressure on the players associated with the 2018 tour. While he expressed respect for Khawaja's willingness to support teammates he believes were treated harshly, Vaughan questioned the commercial timing of the disclosures.
“To do it at the commercial gain through a book, that doesn’t sit pretty with me.
“They’ll read the book and see exactly what’s in it and go from there,” he said.
Aakash Chopra reacts to Usman Khawaja's Sandpapergate claims
Former India opener Aakash Chopra also questioned Khawaja's decision to disclose the allegations through his autobiography. However, he acknowledged that the truth about the scandal should eventually come out.
“Until retirement, you feel you are part of that team, you don't want to let your players down, and you have to go back to that dressing room. It still seems slightly wrong, but anyway. Even if that's your thought process, after retirement you say you have guilt in your heart and would come out with it; then you could make a video or post a tweet. He tweets a lot,” he added.
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