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Usman Khawaja Claims Entire Australia Team Knew of 2018 Ball Tampering

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Former Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja has claimed that the entire touring party knew about the sandpaper ball tampering plot during the 2018 series against South Africa. He also stated that an object was used on the cricket ball in Port Elizabeth, while Cricket Australia remains comfortable with the original bans.

Former Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja has stated that the entire Australia touring party was aware of the sandpaper ball tampering plot. The incident took place during the final Test of their 2018 series against South Africa.

According to the reports, Khawaja also claimed that an object was used on the cricket ball previously during a match in Port Elizabeth.

Despite these claims regarding the wider knowledge within the team, Cricket Australia remains comfortable with the fact that bans were only issued to Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, and Steve Smith.

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