Legends urge Australia to 'move on' from Sandpapergate amid opposing claims
As Mitchell Starc and Usman Khawaja's recollections of the 2018 incident differ, Adam Gilchrist says Australia must move on.
Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has urged the national team to move on from the 2018 Sandpapergate incident, despite conflicting claims from players. While Usman Khawaja and David Warner have said that the entire team was aware of the plan to use sandpaper on the ball, Mitchell Starc has denied any knowledge. Australian Cricket's CEO, Todd Greenberg, has ruled out reopening the investigation, stating that no consensus can be reached.
Gilchrist, however, believes the time has come to draw a line under the drama. He warned that daily updates on social media could keep the issue alive. Former teammate Mark Waugh also backed CA's decision not to reopen the investigation, stating that opinions are too varied to find a middle ground.
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