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How a small scrap of sandpaper shed light on cricket's so-called dark arts
Keeping the cricket ball in the perfect condition to behave the way you want it to has always been a part of cricket, but the Australians and their yellow scrap of sandpaper shed harsh light on the sport's so-called dark arts.
Sandpaper feuds erupt: Warner takes on ex-coach Lehmann in stunning twist
The growing resentment festering in Australian cricket regarding the sandpaper scandal is showing no signs of fading, after David Warner whacked Darren Lehmann for downplaying his knowledge of the events.
Warner jabs former Australian coach Lehmann over Sandpapergate sanctions
David Warner agrees with a Chris Broad comment suggesting former Australian coach Darren Lehmann got away lightly in the wake of the Sandpapergate scandal.
Legends urge Australia to 'move on' from Sandpapergate amid opposing claims
As Mitchell Starc and Usman Khawaja's recollections of the 2018 incident differ, Adam Gilchrist says Australia must move on.
Khawaja and Warner have rekindled the sandpaper scandal. What will Steve Smith say?
While the claims made by Usman Khawaja drive a wedge between a generation of Australian Test players, the former captain has been watching events unfold from New York.
Sandpapergate needs to be investigated – properly
It may have happened eight years ago, but the claims by Usman Khawaja in recent days show the ball tampering in South Africa needs a thorough investigation.
Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
Usman Khawaja's autobiography has exposed the limbo Australian cricket finds itself stuck in over the sandpaper scandal, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Khawaja denies starting 'witch hunt' over Sandpapergate claims
Usman Khawaja rejects claims he has reopened some of Australian crickets biggest wounds just to sell copies of his new book as he admits concerns it may have damaged friendships.
Cricket Australia will not open another investigation into ‘sandpapergate’
'We’re comfortable with the outcome of the investigation,' Cricket Australia chief says after Khawaja's revelations.
The path back, a successor and sandpaper: Labuschagne speaks out after axing
Marnus Labuschagne has shed light on his axing and why Jack Clayton is ready to succeed him, while addressing claims in Usman Khawaja’s book.
Cricket Australia will not have another Sandpapergate investigation
Cricket Australia will not reopen an investigation into the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate controversy, according to chief executive Todd Greenberg, in the wake of Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australian Test team knew it was happening.
Warner’s manager calls for honesty session after Cricket Australia refuses to re-open sandpaper investigation
CA chief Todd Greenberg has backed Usman Khawaja’s right to tell his version of what happened in South Africa in 2018, but says the story does not correlate with what some other members of the team say.
Sandpapergate continues to wound Australia eight years on
Usman Khawaja and David Warner's Sandpapergate revelations may have set the scene for civil war in Australian cricket as the 2018 ball-tampering scandal continues to captivate and damage.
'I stand with my brother': David Warner says Usman Khawaja's 'sandpapergate' claims '100pc accurate'
<p>David Warner backed former teammate Usman Khawaja’s claims that the entire Australian team was in on the 2018 “<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042956">Sandpapergate</a>” scandal as “100 per cent accurate” on Monday.</p> <p>Warner, one of three players banned over the ball-tampering controversy in Cape Town along with Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft,
Usman Khawaja’s ‘Sandpapergate’ claims are ‘accurate’, says David Warner
'We're not here to point fingers and we're not opening old wounds,' Australia's Warner said of himself and Khawaja.
David Warner breaks eight-year silence on sandpaper scandal
David Warner broke his silence on Sandpapergate to throw his support behind Usman Khawaja's fresh claims.
'It's 100% accurate': Warner backs Khawaja's 'Sandpapergate' claims
David Warner has thanked former teammate Usman Khawaja for telling 'the truth' about the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.
Khawaja denies throwing ‘anyone under the bus’ over Sandpapergate scandal
Australian cricketer defends waiting so long to place blame, denying it was a marketing ploy to sell his book.
Fresh Sandpapergate claims cast shadow over summer of cricket
Usman Khawaja's bombshell claims in his new book have rocked the Australian cricket community, reopening the Sandpapergate scandal from eight years ago.
Usman Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about sandpaper ball-tampering
Usman Khawaja has brought the 2018 Australian ball-tampering scandal back into the news after claiming the whole team knew that the cheating was going on during the series against South Africa. In his new autobiography, the former Australian opener also insisted that the tactic had been used before the match in Cape Town, when television cameras caught Camer
Australia's Khawaja claims entire team knew about 'Sandpapergate'
<p>Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2035385">“Sandpapergate” scandal </a>in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth.</p> <p>Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and
Lehmann says 'everyone' was ball tampering globally, denies Khawaja's sandpaper claims
Darren Lehmann rejects Usman Khawaja's claims the entire Australian camp knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot, but says "everyone" was ball tampering up until that day.
Sandpaper scandal reviewer calls for fresh probe as Lehmann questions Khawaja’s motives
Usman Khawaja’s latest claims about the infamous 2018 ‘Sandpapergate’ series have set the cricket world alight, with four Australian bowlers remaining silent on the latest drama.
Whole Australia team knew of sandpaper use - Khawaja
Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa.
Khawaja claims Aussies used sandpaper on the ball before notorious Test
Usman Khawaja claims all staff and players knew that the Australian team was using sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 tour of South Africa.
‘It was all of us’: Khawaja blows the whistle on more sandpaper use in South Africa in 2018
Usman Khawaja’s memoir is about to be released, and contains a remarkable revelation about the Australian team’s use of sandpaper earlier in the now infamous 2018 Test tour of South Africa.
Aussies set for first Cape Town Test since sandpapergate
Australia is ready for its first Test at Newlands since the infamous sandpaper scandal of 2018.
‘Distinctly eerie’: Returning to Newlands for first time since ‘sandpapergate’ rocked cricket
It’s an eerie feeling wandering through the same dressing room where Australia’s sandpaper shame played out eight years ago, as members of the Test team are about to learn.
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