Former Australian Test cricketer Chadd Sayers has become the third player to challenge Pat Cummins’ account of the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal, claiming everyone in the Australian dressing room knew about the ball-tampering plan.
Speaking to SEN, Sayers backed the claims of Usman Khawaja and David Warner, saying sandpaper had been used in two Test matches and discussed in the dressing room.
“I’m comfortable saying where I’m sitting now that everyone knew what was going on,” Sayers said.
He also revealed that he personally removed the sandpaper from the field after Cameron Bancroft handed it to him while he was carrying drinks.
The claims contradict Cummins’ statement on Friday that he had no knowledge of the sandpaper plot.
Meanwhile, Warner has questioned Cricket Australia’s 2018 investigation, alleging he was not informed that several Australian bowlers had been interviewed.
Cricket Australia has rejected allegations of a cover-up and resisted calls for a fresh investigation.
The original scandal resulted in 12-month bans for Warner and Steve Smith, while Bancroft received a nine-month suspension. (Newswire)