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Australia captain plays down new book on Sandpapergate
Original: Australia skipper nonplussed over forthcoming book that might add to Sandpapergate fallout
Australia's cricket captain says he is unconcerned about an upcoming book that could revive scrutiny of Sandpapergate, the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa that led to bans for senior players. The skipper said the team has moved on, though the book may renew debate about one of Australian cricket's most damaging episodes ahead of its release.
Why now: A new book threatens to reopen discussion of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, a sensitive topic in Australian cricket.
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- Australia skipper nonplussed over forthcoming book that might add to Sandpapergate fallout · Reuters
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