Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has denied any prior knowledge of the 'Sandpapergate' scandal after former teammate Usman Khawaja's explosive claims in his book 'Sabr' that the entire Australian cricket team knew about the ball-tampering scheme in South Africa in 2018.
Khawaja, who wrote 'Sabr', brought the controversy back after eight years, asserting that the entire dressing room was aware of the tampering plot. David Warner stated that only three players—Warner, Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft—were privy to the plan to alter ball conditions. Cricket Australia has firmly dismissed the accusation.
Todd Greenberg, CEO of Cricket Australia, insisted there would be no re-opening of the investigation, citing no compelling reason to revisit the matter. The team released a joint statement in 2021 confirming they were not aware of any tampering, and Starc reiterated his position that his recollection hasn't changed. The board stated they are comfortable with the current outcome.
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