Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc breaks silence to deny knowledge of ball-tampering plan
Usman Khawaja’s new book alleges more than the three players suspended for ball tampering had knowledge of the plan in South Africa in 2018
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Usman Khawaja’s new book alleges more than the three players suspended for ball tampering had knowledge of the plan in South Africa in 2018
New Zealand spinal surgeon Rowan Schouten has gained a reputation as the man to see for a generation of injury-plagued fast bowlers.
Usman Khawaja says he was ready to go public with his recollections of “sandpapergate” in 2021 – but didn’t want to “go to war” with Australia’s bowlers, who had denied knowledge of a plan to tamper with the ball.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has said he thought the punishment for Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft was over the top. He has a point.
Blackpool survive a scare at Hornchurch, needing a 118th-minute winner from Josh Bowler to secure a 2-1 comeback victory at the Hornchurch Stadium.
Pace ace Megan Schutt has apologised following her ban, announced on Thursday, which isn’t related to performance enhancements.
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