# Who said what as Khawaja autobiography revives Sandpapergate

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/who-said-what-as-khawaja-autobiography-revives-sandpapergate/
- Published: 2026-11-12T04:36:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T07:52:08+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/who-said-what-khawaja-autobiography-revives-sandpapergate-6544956
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Khawaja’s book has reignited debate over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
- He says responsibility extended beyond the three players punished.
- Cricket Australia says it will not reopen its investigation.

## Summary

Usman Khawaja’s autobiography has renewed scrutiny of Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, with his claim that responsibility extended across the team prompting calls for a fresh investigation. Cricket Australia has rejected reopening the inquiry, saying it sees no compelling reason to revisit the findings.

At the time, captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner were banned for a year, while Cameron Bancroft received a nine-month suspension; all later returned to Test cricket. The 2018 investigation said only those three knew in advance, while Khawaja said in 2026, “It was all of us”; Warner backed his account, but former coach Graeme Hick called the implication false, and captain Pat Cummins said he would respond after reviewing the allegations.

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