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England Australia ODI series opens with Khawaja claims in background
England begin a three-match ODI series against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, a year after their 4-1 Ashes defeat started in the same city. Australia's build-up has been dominated by Usman Khawaja's autobiography claims about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, which Mitchell Starc disputes. England prepared with a 92-run warm-up win over Western Australia at the WACA.
12 Nov 2026
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Usman Khawaja Sandpapergate claim says whole team knew
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