Joe Root Reacts To Usman Khawaja's Explosive Ashes Ball-Tampering Claims
\n\nJoe Root has spoken on Usman Khawaja's explosive claims about Australia's ball-tampering saga. Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were punished by Cricket Australia after they admitted to ball-tampering during the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa. Eight years after the incident, Khawaja, in his book Sabr, dropped a bombshell and said that the entire Australian team was aware of the ball-tampering incident. He further said that the incident was not a one-off affair and Australia had applied similar tactics in previous games too, including the 2017-18 Ashes at home, where they beat England 4-0.
\n\nReacting to Usman Khawaja's claims that Australia did ball tampering during the 4-0 win over England, Root refused to blow up the controversy.
\n\n"We obviously have no idea," Root told reporters.
\n\n"It's all speculation. I wasn't in that dressing room. I don't know what went on. I don't want to speculate, as I said. My focus is with this team right now and what we've got coming up," he added.
\n\nWhen asked if ball tampering was common during that time, Root denied it, saying he doesn't think so. "I can only speak from…
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