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Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about sandpaper use

BBC Sport cricket reporter Henry Moeran details the reaction from Australia after claims from Usman Khawaja's autobiography alleging that the Test side knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 11:01 AM
Khawaja claims entire Australia team knew about sandpaper use
Key Things to Know
  • Usman Khawaja alleges in his autobiography that the entire Australian Test team knew about the sandpaper ball-tampering plan.
  • The claims revisit the controversial 2018 Test series between Australia and South Africa.
  • BBC Sport reporter Henry Moeran outlines the response emerging across Australia following the book's revelations.
The Story in 60 Seconds

BBC Sport cricket reporter Henry Moeran details the reaction across Australia following new claims from Usman Khawaja's autobiography. The Australian cricketer alleges that the entire Australian Test team knew about the plan to use sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the controversial 2018 series against South Africa.

The emerging allegations re-examine the infamous 'Sandpapergate' scandal, which originally led to significant bans for Australian cricketers. Moeran outlines the response from Australia as Khawaja's claims challenge previous accounts regarding who held knowledge of the ball-tampering scheme.

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