Australian cricket player backs Khawaja’s sandpapergate claim
A new cricket team member has backed Usman Khawaja’s claim that players knew of plans to use sandpaper in South Africa.
Former Australian bowler Chadd Sayers has revealed he assisted in removing sandpaper from a cricket pitch before a controversial Test match in Cape Town. Sayers, 39, testified on SEN Radio that he was present to remove the sandpaper during a drinks break after tea in the match preceding the infamous Cape Town Test. According to Sayers, the sandpaper removal was not planned and simply occurred during a brief pause in play.
Sayers also corroborated Usman Khawaja's account of the "Sandpapergate" scandal, which alleges that the entire Australian team was aware of using sandpaper to tamper with the ball. Khawaja claimed that players discussed taking collective responsibility after Pat Cummins was caught using the sandpaper in Cape Town. While Cummins vehemently denied these claims, Sayers expressed his belief that everyone in the team was aware of the situation.
During the post-match discussions in the changing room, which lasted for 60 to 90 minutes, players reportedly deliberated on the matter and decided on the next steps.
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