Usman Khawaja claims whole Australian team knew about sandpaper ball tampering
It was claimed only three players knew of the cheating scandal, Khawaja alleges otherwise.
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by Sky Sports ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “sandpaper ball tampering” and “Khawaja claims”.
Different angles:
- ABC News Australia “coach denies”
One of the 4 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 4 newspapers cover this story
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.
Usman Khawaja claims whole Australian team knew about sandpaper ball tampering
It was claimed only three players knew of the cheating scandal, Khawaja alleges otherwise.
‘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 Cape Town in 2018 and the team also used…
Ex-coach denies Khawaja claims but says all teams ball tampered
Darren Lehmann rejects Usman Khawaja's claims the entire Australian camp knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot, but says "everyone around the world" was ball tampering up until that day.
Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: Sky Sports, The New Zealand Herald, The Guardian and ABC News Australia. Sky Sports published it first, on November 6, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News Australia, 7 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Khawaja, Cape Town and Australia.
By country: United Kingdom (2), New Zealand (1), Australia (1).
