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Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa. Usman Khawaja claims all staff and players knew that the Australian team was using sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 tour of South Africa. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 5 are centre, 1 are not rated.

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  1. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja disputes findings in 2018 ball-tampering probe

    Usman Khawaja revealed that discussions about ball-tampering among the Australian cricket team were more common than previously reported. He stated these conversations included the use of sandpaper to scuff the ball during the 2018 South Africa tour. Cricket Australia had...

  2. India Today Center Factuality: High IN
    Khawaja blows open Sandpapergate, claims entire Australia team was involved

    Khawaja blows open Sandpapergate claims entire Australia team was involved

  3. The Sydney Morning Herald Leans left Factuality: High AU
    Cricket Australia responds to explosive Khawaja claims

    Usman Khawaja’s latest claims about the infamous 2018 ‘Sandpapergate’ series have set the cricket world alight, prompting Cricket Australia to release a statement.

  4. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    ‘It was all of us’: Khawaja says entire Australia team knew about sandpaper ball tampering plot

    Former Test opener says object also used on cricket ball in Port Elizabeth CA remains ‘comfortable’ with bans only for Bancroft, Warner and Smith Usman Khawaja has claimed “all” of the Australia touring party knew about the plot to tamper with the ball against South Africa in...

  5. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Whole Australia team knew of sandpaper use - Khawaja

    Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa.

  6. Daily Mail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    'We were ALL in on it': Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja admits EVERY player knew about sandpaper cheating plan as he blows apart claim from senior stars in stunning new revelation

    LAWRENCE BOOTH: Usman Khawaja has claimed that the entire Australian dressing-room knew about the sandpaper scandal at Cape Town in 2018.

  7. Skysports No political lean GB
    Khawaja: Entire Australia team knew about ball-tampering scandal

    Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has claimed that the side's entire dressing room knew about the ball-tampering incident in Cape Town in 2018.

  8. ABC News (Australia) Center Factuality: Very high AU
    Breaking: Khawaja claims all players knew about Sandpapergate ball tampering

    Usman Khawaja claims all staff and players knew that the Australian team was using sandpaper to tamper with the ball during the 2018 tour of South Africa.

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