Khawaja Says He Didn’t Throw Anyone Under the Bus—Just a Bit of Sandpaper

Usman Khawaja has publicly denied that he ‘threw anyone under the bus’ when he revealed details of the 2018 ball‑tampering scandal, insisting that the information about sandpaper was already widely known.

In a social‑media post, Khawaja explained that his timing was deliberate and that he would not deny the fact that the sandpaper issue was common knowledge among those involved.

He also revealed that Steve Smith pulled him aside and convinced him to keep the matter to himself, saying Australia didn’t need another headline‑grabbing controversy.

The cricket board, as of now, has not issued a response to Khawaja’s statements.

Fans continue to debate whether the timing of Khawaja’s revelations was a clever move or simply another twist in a saga that still haunts Australian cricket.