# Cricket Australia rules out Sandpapergate probe

> Cricket Australia says reopening Sandpapergate investigation offers no benefit.
- Title: Cricket Australia rules out Sandpapergate probe · India Today
- Summary: Cricket Australia says reopening Sandpapergate investigation offers no benefit. Cricket Australia states there is no benefit in reopening the Sandpapergate…
- Keywords: cricket australia, sandpapergate, usman khawaja, steve smith, david warner, cameron bancroft, pat cummins, josh hazlewood, mitchell starc, nathan lyon, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/usman-khawaja-sandpapergate-claims-cricket-australia-rules-out-fresh-probe-3035820-2026-11-10
- Author: India Today Sports Desk
- Published: 2026-11-10T05:20:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cricket australia, sandpapergate, usman khawaja, steve smith, david warner, cameron bancroft, pat cummins, josh hazlewood, mitchell starc, nathan lyon, india, news
## Cricket Australia response
Cricket Australia has ruled out reopening the Sandpapergate investigation despite fresh allegations from Usman Khawaja.
## Khawaja's claims
Khawaja claims the entire Australian team knew about the ball-tampering plot in Cape Town 2018.
## Previous investigation
The original investigation found only three players involved: Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
## Greenberg's statement
Todd Greenberg said there was absolutely no benefit in revisiting the scandal and the board remains satisfied with its process.
## Khawaja's book
Khawaja has written an autobiography claiming the entire team knew about the ball-tampering plot.
## Khawaja's claims
Khawaja said he wanted to come clean twice but was stopped by Smith and the bowling group.
## Future books
Greenberg expects multiple team members to release books with differing accounts of the incident.
## Key takeaway

Cricket Australia states there is no benefit in reopening the Sandpapergate probe despite Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australian team knew about ball-tampering.