Cricket Australia rules out reopening ball tampering investigation in wake of Khawaja book claims

• No ‘compelling reason’ to establish another inquiry into incident

• Bowlers ‘not aware of things being taken onto the field’, says Starc

Cricket Australia will not reopen the investigation into the 2018 ball tampering controversy reignited by the release this week of Usman Khawaja’s book, which alleged more than the three players suspended had knowledge of the sandpaper plan.

Captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batter Cameron Bancroft were handed long bans following a short Cricket Australia investigation into the incident.

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