Chadd Sayers revealed on SEN Radio that sandpaper was handed to him while serving as twelfth man during the second Test in Gqeberha. He corroborated Usman Khawaja's book by asserting that the entire team knew about the plan and that an extensive post-incident dressing room meeting occurred. Current captain Pat Cummins firmly denied the allegations, reiterating that the frontline bowlers were completely unaware. This development follows David Warner's accusation that cricket administrators engaged in a cover-up during the original probe.
Key points
New player testimonies suggest that sandpaper was used during two Test matches rather tha…: New player testimonies suggest that sandpaper was used during two Test matches rather than a single isolated incident.
Contradicting accounts continue to dispute whether frontline bowlers were genuinely unawa…: Contradicting accounts continue to dispute whether frontline bowlers were genuinely unaware of the ball-tampering plot.
Recent allegations from David Warner raise ongoing questions regarding the thoroughness o…: Recent allegations from David Warner raise ongoing questions regarding the thoroughness of Cricket Australia's initial investigation.
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Australia's Sayers 'took sandpaper from field'
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Former Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper off the ground in the match before the infamous Cape Town Test and has backed Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins' - saying he believes "everyone knew" about the plan to ball tamper.
Sayers, 39, was 12th man during the second Test of the 2018 series against South Africa in Gqeberha, previously known as Port Elizabeth, and backed the claim from Khawaja's book that sandpaper was also used there.
"It was given to me to take off," Sayers said on SEN Radio.
"That wasn't planned or anything. It was a wicket or drinks break after tea."
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