Cricket Australia refuses to reopen 2018 sandpaper probe amid new claims
Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg said the board will not reopen the 2018 sandpaper investigation, arguing that players' recollections differ and the original inquiry's conclusions remain satisfactory. The decision followed former opener Usman Khawaja's claim in his autobiography that every member of the 2018 Australian side knew about the sandpaper used in the final Test against South Africa, a view supported by former opener David Warner, who called the original probe rushed.
Cricket Australia had earlier reaffirmed its 2018 integrity findings, while former captain Mark Taylor warned that revisiting the scandal could distract the upcoming season. Western Australia coach Beau Casson noted that Cameron Bancroft, accused of using the sandpaper, is now focused on his batting.
