Usman Khawaja cancels media interviews after Sandpapergate questions

Usman Khawaja has canceled his remaining media appearances to promote his autobiography, Sabr, following a challenging interview about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal known as Sandpapergate. After facing questions regarding the controversy, he expressed concerns that future discussions would focus on the scandal rather than his book's content. During the interview, when asked about captain Pat Cummins' knowledge of the incident, Khawaja refused to answer and reiterated the need for the entire team to accept accountability. He believes the outcomes might have differed if the team had unified in their response rather than leaving three players to face punishment alone.

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