David Warner has publicly supported former Australia opener Usman Khawaja's claim that the entire team was aware of the ball-tampering scheme during the 2018 South Africa tour. Khawaja, 39, stated in his autobiography: "It was all of us. Not the batters, not the bowlers, not the staff.
All of us." Warner criticized the Cricket Australia investigation as "rushed and botched," noting Uzzi sat next to Cameron Bancroft but was not interviewed. Warner retired from first-class cricket in 2024 with 112 Test caps. He said he commented now after discussing the events with his young daughters, adding: "Perhaps it's time people stop scrutinising the person asking for accountability and start asking those responsible for the investigation to provide it." The bowling unit of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon released a 2021 statement denying knowledge of the tactic.
Warner maintained the focus should be on accountability and transparency, ensuring the truth is properly examined. He emphasized this was Usman's story and thanked Uzzi for documenting every detail from that day.
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