Nathan Lyon

Former Australian batter David Warner has said Cricket Australia's 2018 investigation into the Newlands sandpaper scandal was a cover-up and was rushed and botched. He says the inquiry was predetermined and that bowlers Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood were not interviewed. Cricket Australia responds that all players had the chance to speak at the time and that players can still offer new evidence. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the investigation. Usman Khawaja's autobiography has revived the dispute, and Pat Cummins, the current Test captain, says he was interviewed. Starc again denied prior knowledge of the incident.

Mitchell Starc says he was unaware of sandpaper being taken onto the field during the 2018 Cape Town Test and repeats that his recollection has not changed since the 2021 bowlers' statement. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg confirms there will be no fresh investigation. In his new autobiography, Usman Khawaja alleges the entire Australian squad knew about the ball‑tampering plan, a claim David Warner describes as completely accurate.