Usman Khawaja has claimed that the entire Australia team knew about ball-tampering in 2018, according to Al Jazeera English. The scandal known as 'Sandpapergate' involved Australia players scuffing the ball with sandpaper during a Test match in Cape Town in March 2018, Al Jazeera English reported. The record does not say where, when or in what context Khawaja made the claim. It does not give his exact words or any evidence he offers. The record does not include any response from Cricket Australia or other players involved in the 2018 incident.
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Khawaja claims whole Australia team knew of 2018 ball-tampering, Al Jazeera English reports
Al Jazeera English reports Usman Khawaja's claim about the 'Sandpapergate' scandal; details of the remarks are not yet known
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- Usman Khawaja claimed the whole Australia team knew about ball-tampering in 2018, according to Al Jazeera English.
- 'Sandpapergate' is the name of the 2018 scandal, which reportedly involved players scuffing the ball with sandpaper in Cape Town in March 2018, according to Al Jazeera English.
- The record does not include the context of Khawaja's remarks or any responses to them.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishKhawaja claims entire Australia team knew about 2018 ball-tampering scandal