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Khawaja denies throwing teammates under bus over ball-tampering claims
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has pushed back against suggestions he implicated his teammates in a ball-tampering scandal, a day after his autobiography raised questions about team knowledge of the 2018 South Africa incident.
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Khawaja sought to clarify comments attributed to him in his forthcoming memoir, which suggested the entire Australian cricket team was aware of ball-tampering activities during the controversial 2018 tour of South Africa. The former batsman denied that his disclosures were intended to shift blame onto fellow players.
The clarification comes amid renewed scrutiny of the incident that had already damaged Australian cricket's reputation and led to significant sanctions against players involved. Khawaja's autobiography excerpt reignited debate about the extent of knowledge within the team regarding the conduct at the centre of the scandal.
In his statement, Khawaja emphasised that he did not intend his comments to implicate or blame individual teammates. The cricketer's remarks highlight the ongoing sensitivity surrounding the 2018 episode and the varying perspectives held by those involved in or aware of the events.
The ball-tampering scandal remains a defining moment in recent Australian cricket history, with its ramifications continuing to surface as players have discussed their experiences and recollections of that tour.