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Real event · sports · 2026-11-13

Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'

Final verdict announced: November 14, 2026 at 5:01 AM ET

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Australian cricket's sandpapergate is back - and it cuts deep in a 'nation of good sports'

Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.

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The claims about the Australian team's involvement are controversial.

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