Sandpapergate recap: Everything you need to know about Usman Khawaja’s new book

More than eight years after the Sandpapergate scandal rocked Australian cricket, former cricketer Usman Khawaja’s new book Sabr has reignited the controversy, raising questions about how much the team was aware about the ball-tampering plot. The revealing insights about the controversial episode of cricket has triggered a series of subsequent debates and discussions.

Khawaja’s account suggests that discussions about tampering the ball were more widespread within the Australian dressing room than Cricket Australia’s (CA) investigation established. However, Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg stated on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) about “no compelling reason” for another investigation.

Meanwhile, editorials in two major newspapers in Australia have called on CA to take action while The Australian newspaper urged Captain Patt Cummins to break his silence in the matter.