CA chief Todd Greenberg dismisses calls to revisit Cape Town test controversy

Todd Greenberg, the chief executive officer of Cricket Australia, told a radio outlet that there is no solid reason to reopen the 2018 sandpaper scandal despite renewed media attention sparked by Osman Khawaja's memoir and David Warner's public support. He said the CA board has unanimously agreed that the matter was settled in 2018 and that revisiting it would not yield any new outcomes.

The CEO highlighted that the statements from the players who were actually in the Cape Town dressing room have remained consistent since the original investigation, and they differ from Khawaja's later claims. Greenberg stressed that the board's confidence in its past decision remains intact.

He added that he has not yet read Khawaja's book but was briefed on its contents. Based on the information available, Greenberg sees no justification for a new probe and believes that the focus should stay on current cricketing priorities.

A conversation with Australian skipper Pat Cummins, who featured in the 2018 Test as a bowler, is planned for the near future to discuss any lingering concerns and to underline that the sport is moving forward.