Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has definitively ruled out a fresh investigation into the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, rejecting calls to revisit the case despite explosive new allegations. The decision stands firm even as Usman Khawaja, in his newly released memoir *Sabr*, claims that every member of the Australian squad was aware of the scheme to use sandpaper on the ball during the Test against South Africa. This stance maintains the original finding that only David Warner, Steve Smith, and Cameron Bancroft were privy to the plot, effectively closing the door on further administrative scrutiny of the incident.
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The controversy has reignited with the publication of Khawaja’s book, which asserts that the knowledge of the tampering was widespread within the dressing room. Adding significant weight to these claims, David Warner publicly stated on Monday that Khawaja’s version of events was “100 per cent accurate.” This admission from a key figure in the original scandal contrasts sharply with Cricket Australia’s long-held position, potentially complicating the narrative for the governing body as it seeks to move past the eight-year-old controversy.
As the fallout continues, bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are expected to address Khawaja’s specific claims in the coming days. Their responses will be critical in determining whether the broader team’s involvement was merely passive awareness or active complicity. For now, Cricket Australia remains steadfast in its refusal to re-open the investigation, signaling that it considers the matter legally and administratively concluded, regardless of the new testimonial evidence emerging from the former captain.
Source: Sky Sports
