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Cricket Australia

Updated on 10 November 2026

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Australian cricket body criticized over its 2018 ball-tampering investigation.

Cricket Australia is the Australian governing body for cricket. It sanctioned three players after the 2018 South Africa ball-tampering affair. In November 2026 statements by Usman Khawaja and David Warner challenged the investigation’s scope; the organisation said it would not reopen the case.

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1Documented controversy

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0Formal charge · all time

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I. Documented controversies

7–9 November 2026

2026: public challenge to the 2018 inquiry findings

No legal proceedings

In his memoir, Usman Khawaja said the whole Australian touring party knew about sandpaper; David Warner backed his version. Former coach Darren Lehmann and other players disputed the claim.

State of the evidence: Khawaja account, conflicting responses and historical findings.
Legal status — source text: Public dispute over an internal inquiry; no new criminal proceedings.
Attribution: Criticism of the scope and quality of the original inquiry.

Sources · 3

[1]
ABC News AustraliaUsman Khawaja says every Australian team member knew about Sandpapergate ball tampering7 November 2026MediaHigh reliability
[2]
ABC News AustraliaDarren Lehmann denies Usman Khawaja’s sandpaper claims7 November 2026MediaHigh reliability
[3]
ABC News AustraliaDavid Warner backs Usman Khawaja’s ball-tampering claims9 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 10 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 10 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/cricket-australia