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Cricket Australia CEO Refuses to Reopen Sandpapergate Investigation After Usman Khawaja Statement

Cricket Australia CEO Refuses to Reopen Sandpapergate Investigation After Usman Khawaja Statement
World Sports · 11:54:55 - Friday, 13 November 2026

Cricket Australia's chief executive has declined to reopen an investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal known as "Sandpapergate" following recent comments by batsman Usman Khawaja. The CEO stated that the matter has been thoroughly reviewed and closed, and there are no plans to revisit it. Khawaja's remarks had sparked speculation about a potential new inquiry, but the governing body maintains its position that the issue is resolved.

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