Usman Khawaja has reacted to the criticism. Photo: AP
\n\nUsman Khawaja has responded to the backlash over his 'everyone knew about ball-tampering' remark. Khawaja, who said everyone was involved in the infamous ball-tampering saga against South Africa in 2018, has hit back at critics and said he won't deny his claims. Khawaja also claimed that he was never interviewed by Cricket Australia despite him sitting next to Cameron Bancroft during the entire duration of the Test match. Bancroft used sandpaper on the ball to help the Australian bowlers generate reverse swing.
\n\n“Now that everyone’s talking, am I going to deny that everyone knew (in the team)? No. I won’t deny that either. But I never speak on behalf of anyone else in my book,” Khawaja has said.
\n\n“I waited until it (the South Africa Test) was over. And you know what? I haven’t thrown anyone under the bus. The guys that are currently in the team right now and the other people that were there on the South African tour, including me, we’re not the victims. These three guys (Bancroft, Warner and Smith) took the blame for all of us, and they’re the victims. Yes, it was tough for everyone…
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