The release of Usman Khawaja's autobiography, "Sabr," prompted fresh scrutiny after he claimed "all of us" were involved in the 2018 incident. The allegations drew conflicting responses from key figures, including David Warner backing the claims while Mitchell Starc and Graeme Hick denied wider awareness. Cricket Australia Chief Executive Todd Greenberg formally confirmed that leadership remains comfortable with the original 2018 findings. Consequently, the governing body will not launch a new inquiry into the Cape Town scandal.
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Cricket Australia officially ruled out opening a fresh investigation into the 2018 ball-t…: Cricket Australia officially ruled out opening a fresh investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
Todd Greenberg stated that the governing board sees no compelling reason or benefit to re…: Todd Greenberg stated that the governing board sees no compelling reason or benefit to revisit past findings.
Current Australian test captain Pat Cummins planned to address the media only after revie…: Current Australian test captain Pat Cummins planned to address the media only after reviewing the claims.
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SYDNEY, Nov 12 : Former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja's new autobiography "Sabr" has triggered calls for another investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering incident in the third test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town.
Steve Smith and David Warner, the then Australia captain and vice-captain, were banned by Cricket Australia from elite cricket for a year for bringing the game into disrepute over the incident.
Opening batter Cameron Bancroft, who brought a piece of sandpaper onto the field to scuff up the ball, received a nine-month suspension. All three accepted their punishments and later returned to test cricket.
Following are selected quotes on the issue since 2018:
2018 - THEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE JAMES SUTHERLAND ON CRICKET AUSTRALIA'S INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT
"The key finding is that prior knowledge of the ball-tampering incident was limited to three players: Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
"No other players or support staff had prior knowledge and this includes (coach) Darren Lehmann, who, despite inaccurate media reports, has not resigned from his position."
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