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The Sandpapergate Scandal

Headline via BBC Sport · first report 13 Nov, 23:30 IST, latest 14 Nov, 12:30 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from BBC Sport at 13 Nov, 23:30 IST; the latest is from The Times of India at 14 Nov, 12:30 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by2 news organisations
First report13 Nov, 23:30 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 12:30 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Why has Australian cricket's sandpaper scandal returned to the headlines?
According to Dr. Simon Longstaff's analysis, the possibility arises that more players were cognisant of the ball-tampering debacle than initially thought. He highlighted the absence of changes in statements from senior team members during the inquiry. David…

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

About Sports 13 Nov 2026

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