The controversy re-emerged after Usman Khawaja's new autobiography claimed that every player present at Newlands was aware of the plot. David Warner echoed these concerns, labeling the 2018 inquiry as a rushed effort designed to maintain a false narrative protecting the team's bowling attack. Despite the fresh scrutiny, Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the governing body will not reopen the investigation. Meanwhile, the implicated bowlers continue to strongly reject any suggestions of their involvement.
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David Warner alleged that Cricket Australia conducted a botched and rushed probe designed…: David Warner alleged that Cricket Australia conducted a botched and rushed probe designed to shield frontline bowlers from blame.
Bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, and Pat Cummins have maintained that…: Bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, and Pat Cummins have maintained that they had no knowledge of the plan.
Usman Khawaja clarified on television that he is not calling for a new probe despite the…: Usman Khawaja clarified on television that he is not calling for a new probe despite the revelations in his book.
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Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja, whose autobiography was published on Tuesday, said last weekend that all the players in the team at Newlands knew about the plot, triggering calls for a new investigation into the incident.
Warner questioned whether fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, as well as spinner Nathan Lyon, had been formally interviewed as part of CA's inquiry, which resulted in lengthy bans for Warner, then-captain Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.
"As far as I am aware, CA did not interview Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc or Nathan Lyon in their 2018 investigation," Warner said on Instagram.
"If that's correct then how can CA push the idea that the bowlers didn't know?"
The 40-year-old, who earlier this week accused CA of conducting a "rushed" and "botched" probe that found the three punished players solely responsible for the plot, said the governing body had decided from the outset who would take responsibility for the scandal.
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