Cricket Australia rules out reopening ball tampering investigation in wake of Khawaja book claims

No ‘compelling reason’ to establish another inquiry into incidentUsman Khawaja says ‘this has never been about commercial gain’Cricket Australia will not reopen the investigation into the 2018 ball tampering controversy reignited by the release this week of Usman Khawaja’s book, which alleged more than the three players suspended had knowledge of the sandpaper plan.Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft were handed long bans following a short Cricket Australia investigation into the incident. Continue reading…

Cricket Australia will not reopen the investigation into the 2018 ball tampering controversy reignited by the release this week of Usman Khawaja’s book Usman Khawaja says ‘this has never been about commercial gain’ Cricket Australia will not reopen the investigation into the 2018 ball tampering controversy reignited by the release this week of Usman Khawaja’s book, which alleged more than the three players suspended had knowledge of the sandpaper plan. Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft were handed long bans following a short Cricket Australia investigation into the incident.

Khawaja alleged more than those three players were aware of the team’s ball-tampering, and that his calls for the players to take collective responsibility at the time were rebuffed. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg told SEN radio on Tuesday there was not “any compelling reason” to revisit the investigation, even though there are “specific details” in Khawaja’s book “that contradict the versions that have been provided by others”. Greenberg only stepped into his role last year, but was chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association in