Warner jabs former Australian coach Lehmann over Sandpapergate sanctions

David Warner expressed his agreement with former match referee Chris Broad's comments on Darren Lehmann, the ex-Australian coach. Broad suggested Lehmann knew about the use of sandpaper on the ball during the 2018 South Africa tour and that his light sanctions were unjust. Lehmann has denied any knowledge of the sandpaper incident.

Warner also indirectly accused Lehmann of knowing about the sandpaper usage. Broad stated that Lehmann should not have been the coach if he was unaware of the sandpaper plan. Lehmann, who resigned following the scandal, believes not everyone knew about the sandpaper usage. He emphasized that ball tampering has been a part of the game for 150 years, but the specific method used in the 2018 scandal was an individual case.

Usman Khawaja, a player, claimed the whole team knew about the sandpaper plans, contradicting Lehmann's statement. Cricket Australia has not reopened its investigation into the scandal. Warner supported Khawaja's claims, criticizing the Australian Cricket Board's (ACB) investigation as "rushed and botched." Despite the differing accounts, Australian Cricketers Association CEO Paul Marsh acknowledged players' right to share their experiences.

Former Test batsman Damien Martyn expressed skepticism about the statement made by the Australian Cricket Board. Simon Longstaff, who led a review into Australia's cricket culture, might have been misled by the players' testimonies.