Usman Khawaja Defends Claims on 2018 Ball-Tampering Scandal

Retired Australian batsman Usman Khawaja defended comments in his upcoming autobiography alleging that the entire Australian team was aware of the 2018 Sandpapergate plot.

Khawaja clarified that his remarks implied collective responsibility rather than singling out specific individuals, adding that Smith, Warner, and Bancroft unfairly bore the public blame.

Former coach Darren Lehmann denied widespread knowledge of the plot, while Cricket Australia stated it remains comfortable with its original investigation findings.