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Khawaja Alleges Australia Squad Knew of 2018 Ball-Tampering Scheme
By Rhyter Times Desk · 6h ago
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| Outlet | Headline as published | When |
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| BBCCenter | Whole Australia team knew of sandpaper use - Khawaja | first |
| The GuardianLeft | ‘It was all of us’: Khawaja says entire Australia team knew about sandpaper ball tampering plot | +23 min |
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According to reporting from The Guardian and the BBC, former international batter Usman Khawaja has claimed that every member of Australia's touring party was aware of the scheme to alter the condition of the ball using sandpaper during the 2018 tour of South Africa.
The Guardian further noted Khawaja's assertion that sandpaper was also utilized during the preceding match in Port Elizabeth. That outlet added that Cricket Australia continues to stand behind its original decision to penalize only three individuals involved in the incident.
How outlets are covering this
Reports from the BBC and The Guardian indicate that former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja alleges the entire squad was aware of sandpaper ball tampering during their 2018 tour of South Africa.
Shared reporting
- Usman Khawaja claimed that the whole Australian team was aware of the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 series in South Africa.
Different framing
- The Guardian highlighted Khawaja's claim that the abrasive sheet had also been utilized earlier in Port Elizabeth and cited Cricket Australia's continued comfort with penalizing only three players, aspects not referenced in the BBC summary.
Uncertain or disputed
- The BBC summary placed the ball tampering specifically in the final Test of the tour, whereas The Guardian reported the incident taking place in Cape Town along with earlier application in Port Elizabeth.
Why it matters
If accurate, Khawaja's assertions contradict the long-held official position that the 2018 ball-tampering operation was confined to an isolated trio rather than known across the broader squad.
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