Sandpapergate: Australian cricket's 2018 ball-tampering scandal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 06:14 · Archive

In 2018, a ball-tampering scandal known as Sandpapergate rocked Australian cricket.

In 2018, Australian cricket was rocked by a ball-tampering scandal that became known as Sandpapergate. The scandal emerged from a febrile atmosphere in which the Australian team had been persistently testing the limits of acceptability in the sport.

The incident changed Australian cricket and had repercussions across the wider cricket world. It marked a significant moment in the sport's history, one that the Australian cricket authorities and the international cricket community would grapple with in its aftermath.

How it is being reported

• 'Sandpapergate' Q&A: The 2018 ball-tampering scandal explainedIt was the ball-tampering scandal that rocked world - and particularly Australian - cricket.Sky Sports · 8 Oct, 06:06
• How a virulent series gave rise to SandpapergateIn 2018, Sandpapergate rocked Australian cricket to its very core. Here's how a febrile atmosphere colluded with a team persistently testing the limits of acceptability to change the game.ABC News Australia · 7 Oct, 19:00

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