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‘Fans have not moved on’: Clarke joins Sandpapergate storm as pressure mounts on CA

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Usman Khawaja’s forthcoming autobiography, *Sabr*, claims the entire Australian Test dressing room and support staff knew about the sandpaper use in South Africa. David Warner backed these claims and labeled the initial probe rushed and botched, whereas Mitchell Starc reiterated that the bowling group was unaware of foreign substances. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg acknowledged these contradicting accounts but officially ruled out launching any new investigation into the matter.

Key points

  • Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the governing body will not re…: Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg confirmed the governing body will not reopen the tampering investigation.
  • Michael Clarke argued that past opportunities were missed and questioned if tampering occ…: Michael Clarke argued that past opportunities were missed and questioned if tampering occurred prior to Cape Town.
  • Conflicting accounts from former Australian teammates have highlighted unresolved divisio…: Conflicting accounts from former Australian teammates have highlighted unresolved divisions over the 2018 South Africa tour.

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The controversy surrounding Australia's 2018 Sandpapergate scandal has taken another turn, with former captain

Michael Clarke joining the growing chorus demanding that Cricket Australia (CA) reopen its investigation following

Usman Khawaja's explosive revelations.

Clarke believes Australian cricket fans have still not received the complete truth about the ball-tampering episode and said the issue would continue to haunt the game until the investigation was revisited. His comments come amid contrasting accounts from former teammates, with

David Warner backing Khawaja's version, Mitchell Starc standing by the bowlers' earlier statement and CA chief executive Todd Greenberg ruling out another probe.

“We haven’t moved on. Australian fans have not moved on. They can’t trust what’s real. They don’t know the truth – until this (investigation) gets reopened and the truth comes out,” Clarke said on 2DayFM’s Breakfast with Nath & Emma.

Clarke wants the complete truth to emerge

Khawaja reignited the debate through his forthcoming autobiography, Sabr, claiming that the entire Australian Test dressing room, including players and support staff, knew about the use of sandpaper during the 2018 tour of South Africa.

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