David Warner Backs Usman Khawaja, Questions Sandpapergate Investigation
· Sports · Times of India, India Today
Former Australia opener David Warner has publicly backed Usman Khawaja's claims about the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal, stating Khawaja's revelations are 100% accurate. Warner criticised Cricket Australia's investigation as rushed and incomplete, noting Khawaja, present during the incident, was never interviewed. The comments came after Khawaja's autobiography excerpts reignited debate over the ball-tampering episode in South Africa. Warner's support follows eight years of silence on the matter, with Khawaja asserting responsibility should be collective.
Why it matters
Warner's intervention challenges Cricket Australia's narrative and may pressure authorities to reopen scrutiny of the investigation's fairness and transparency.
Read the original report — Times of India
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