Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has added his voice to the ongoing Sandpapergate controversy, stating that Australian fans have not moved on from the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. His comments come as pressure mounts on Cricket Australia to address lingering concerns about the incident and its aftermath.
Clarke, who led Australia from 2011 to 2015, suggested that the scandal continues to resonate with the public and that the governing body faces renewed scrutiny over its handling of the affair. The 2018 incident in Cape Town, involving then-captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft, led to lengthy bans and a cultural review of Australian cricket.
Cricket Australia has not yet responded to Clarke's latest remarks. The organization previously implemented governance changes following the independent review commissioned in the wake of the scandal.
