Usman Khawaja defends timing of sandpaper revelations, says Steve Smith 'wanted to take the blame'
- Usman Khawaja insists he has not thrown anyone under the bus with his bombshell ball-tampering revelations that have rocked Australian cricket.
- One day on from admitting sandpaper had been used in the Test prior to Cape Town 2018 and the entire team was responsible, Khawaja defended the timing of his claims.
- In a five-minute long Instagram explanation, Khawaja revealed he had planned to go public with the details days after the incident before the suspended Steve Smith talked him out of it.
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- Usman Khawaja insists he has not thrown anyone under the bus with his bombshell ball-tampering revelations that have rocked Australian cricket.
- One day on from admitting sandpaper had been used in the Test prior to Cape Town 2018 and the entire team was responsible, Khawaja defended the timing of his claims.
- In a five-minute long Instagram explanation, Khawaja revealed he had planned to go public with the details days after the incident before the suspended Steve Smith talked him out of it.
Sources: ABC Australia, Al Jazeera