The controversy re-emerged after Australian batter Usman Khawaja alleged in his autobiography that the entire squad and support staff knew about ball-tampering during the 2018 South Africa tour. Chris Broad criticized Darren Lehmann for escaping sanctions, arguing the coach surely knew of the actions and recalling Lehmann's prior verbal attacks on his son Stuart during the 2013 Ashes. Khawaja also claimed that sandpaper was used earlier in the series at Gqeberha and that players lifted quarter-seams during the 2017-18 Ashes. These revelations challenge the official inquiry that previously punished only Cameron Bancroft, Steve Smith, and David Warner.
Key points
Allegations in Usman Khawaja's autobiography suggest Cricket Australia's investigation om…: Allegations in Usman Khawaja's autobiography suggest Cricket Australia's investigation omitted interviews with several players who possessed knowledge of ball-tampering.
Chris Broad questioned Darren Lehmann's coaching competence if Lehmann was truly obliviou…: Chris Broad questioned Darren Lehmann's coaching competence if Lehmann was truly oblivious to dressing room misconduct during the Cape Town Test.
Historical accusations now extend beyond the 2018 Cape Town incident to include seam-lift…: Historical accusations now extend beyond the 2018 Cape Town incident to include seam-lifting during the 2017-18 Ashes series.
Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1
Former England cricketer and match referee
Chris Broad has launched a scathing attack on former Australia head coach
Darren Lehmann over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, questioning how he could have been unaware of the incident and arguing that he escaped accountability.
Broad's comments come amid fresh revelations by former Australia batter
Usman Khawaja, who has claimed in his upcoming autobiography, Sabr, that the entire Australian squad, including players and support staff, knew about the ball-tampering episode during the tour of South Africa.
Taking aim at Lehmann, who was Australia's head coach at the time, Broad questioned how he could have remained unaware of what was happening within the dressing room.
"Darren Lehmann surely knew all about it," Broad said on Track Radio, as quoted by Fox Sports. "And if he did not, he should not have been the coach at the time. I think he has got away lightly … OK, he left his job a few months later, but he did not get any sanctions."
Emergency responders dispatched to an East Coast junction pronounced a woman dead at the scene following an afternoon collision involving a heavy vehicle. The male motorist was subsequently taken into custody for driving without reasonable consideration causing death as authorities look into the matter. This fatal incident highlights mounting concerns surrounding rider safety as traffic casualties climb nationwide.
British Columbia conservation officers euthanized a female grizzly and her three cubs after DNA analysis confirmed their involvement in the deaths of two hikers. Wildlife officials determined the lethal action was necessary under provincial public safety guidelines following what was deemed a rare predatory encounter. Investigators also used forensic testing to confirm this family group was not responsible for a prior mass-casualty wildlife incident in the same community.
Legal proceedings in Virginia concluded with a guilty verdict in a spousal disappearance case that remained unresolved for over two years. Prosecutors successfully secured the murder conviction against Naresh Bhatt even though authorities never located his wife's physical remains. The decision marks an impactful legal conclusion despite the defendant's persistent claims of innocence regarding the act of homicide itself.