‘No reason’ to reopen sandpaper investigation

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has called for the investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal to be reopened, stating that fans cannot trust what is real. Clarke's remarks follow claims by Usman Khawaja in his autobiography that the entire Australian team knew about the sandpaper use during the third Test in South Africa. Clarke also urged current Test captain Pat Cummins to publicly address the allegations.

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg stated he sees no compelling reason to reopen the inquiry, maintaining confidence in the original findings. The original 2018 probe concluded Australia's bowlers were unaware, resulting in bans for Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft. Bowler Mitchell Starc expressed disappointment over Khawaja's claims, reiterating that the bowling attack did not know foreign substances were brought onto the field.