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Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg has broken his silence on Usman Khawaja's explosive Sandpaper Gate remarks in his autobiography. Greenberg said the board will not reopen the investigation into the 2018 scandal that shook the cricketing fraternity.
Khawaja, the former Australian cricketer, has claimed in his book “Sabr” that the entire team knew about the ball-tampering incident that took place during the infamous South Africa tour in 2018. The ex-player revealed that the whole team used sandpaper on the ball in the Test prior to the Cape Town game.
Greenberg reveals Khawaja's statements contradict evidence from 2018
In the infamous 2018 Cape Town Test match, Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using Sandpaper on the ball, and he, alongside then-captain Steve Smith and David Warner, were suspended by Cricket Australia for one year.
Speaking on radio station SEN, Greenberg stated that he respected Khawaja’s opinion, but he stated that his statements contradict what others said during the investigation, which took place 8 years earlier.
“There are specific details in his book that contradict the versions that have been provided by others," Greenberg said.
“It's important to know that back at that time, players were urged to come forward, and they had the opportunity to do so over these past eight years, and that remains the case.
No reinvestigation of the Sandpaper Gate saga
Further, the Cricket Australia chief added that there is no compelling reason to reopen the investigation, as enough evidence was collected, and there’s nothing to gain from opening the burned chapter.
“We have said we're comfortable with the outcome of the investigation based on the information we've received. “That includes what we've seen from Usman, and our position hasn't changed on that.
“We don't see any compelling reason to open the investigation or revisit this again. I don't think there's anything that can be gained from that.”
Australia’s investigation in 2018 led to the conclusion that Warner, Smith, and Bancroft were the three players involved in the incident, and others had no clue about it. As a result, the trio was suspended for one year, and a new captain was appointed by the board.
