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‘We knew': Usman Khawaja blows apart Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon's claims of innocence in sandpaper scandal

Newseze Wire·Sat, Nov 7, 5:43 AMWire: Yahoo Sports
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‘We knew': Usman Khawaja blows apart Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon's claims of innocence in sandpaper scandal

Usman Khawaja has reopened the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal, declaring 'we knew' and rejecting claims that Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon were unaware.

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Usman Khawaja has reopened the 2018 Sandpaper Gate scandal, declaring 'we knew' and rejecting claims that Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon were unaware. The story falls into Newseze's sports desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Yahoo Sports.
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