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Usman Khawaja Sandpapergate claim says whole team knew
Usman Khawaja has said the entire Australia dressing room knew about the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering plot, not only the three players punished by Cricket Australia. The claim appears in the Sydney Morning Herald ahead of his book 'Sabr', and he argues the disclosure should relieve Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
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