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CA CEO says there’s no ‘compelling reason’ to re-open Sandpaper investigation

Greenberg says CA board sees "absolutely no benefit in going back" due to the divergence of accounts from those in the Cape Town dressing room…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 11:30 PM
CA CEO says there’s no ‘compelling reason’ to re-open Sandpaper investigation
Key Things to Know
  • Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg confirmed the board will not re-open the 2018 sandpaper investigation.
  • Usman Khawaja reignited the issue in his autobiography, claiming wider team knowledge of the plot.
  • David Warner and squad member Chadd Sayers backed Khawaja's account of events.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg stated there is no compelling reason to re-open the investigation into the 2018 Cape Town sandpaper scandal. Greenberg affirmed on SEN radio that the Cricket Australia board sees no benefit in revisiting the matter, citing conflicting accounts among team members and noting the incident was handled by previous leadership.

The controversy was reignited by Usman Khawaja's autobiography, which claimed knowledge of the plot was broader than previously acknowledged and that sandpaper was used earlier in the series. David Warner and Chadd Sayers supported Khawaja's claims, but Greenberg noted other players maintain differing accounts.

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