Cricket Australia Rules Out New Investigation Into Sandpapergate

What changed

Cricket Australia will not reopen its investigation into the 2018 ball-tampering incident in South Africa. Chief executive Todd Greenberg ruled out a fresh inquiry after Usman Khawaja claimed the entire team knew about the plan to use sandpaper to alter the ball.

Why it matters

The decision leaves the existing account of “Sandpapergate” in place, even as Khawaja’s claim widens the question of who knew what. Cricket Australia is choosing closure over another examination of the incident.

That means the dispute now turns on Khawaja’s allegation rather than a new formal investigation. The report does not establish whether his claim is accurate or whether further evidence exists.