Sandpapergate: Usman Khawaja claims whole Australia team knew about use of sandpaper to tamper with ball against South Africa
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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.
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Usman Khawaja made his Test debut for Australia against England in 2011
ByTimothy AbrahamBBC Sport Journalist
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Usman Khawaja has claimed 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.
In extracts of his autobiography - Sabr - published in the Sydney Morning Herald,, external the former opening batter said Australia had also used the ball-tampering tactic in the Test before the infamous match in Cape Town.
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