It was all of us – Usman Khawaja lifts lid on Australia sandpaper scandal
The Independent
What the coverage says
Usman Khawaja has stated that the entire Australian touring party was aware of the ball-tampering plot during the 2018 series in South Africa, broadening the accountability beyond the players originally disciplined. The Independent and the BBC note that Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft served suspensions following the incident, while The Guardian adds that Cricket Australia remains comfortable with those specific bans. The Guardian also reports that an object was used on the cricket ball in Port Elizabeth.
Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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