‘I made a promise to my childhood friend Warner’: Usman Khawaja
Updated On: 09 November, 2026 09:25 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Former Oz batter Usman Khawaja reveals he assured ex-teammate David that he would tell the truth one day; insists he hasn’t thrown anyone under the bus

David Warner (left) and Usman Khawaja after Australia beat Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle in 2022. Pic/AFP
Australia batter Usman Khawaja has revealed that a personal promise to childhood friend and former teammate David Warner ultimately convinced him to speak openly about Australia’s infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal (Sandpapergate).
In a series of videos posted on Instagram on Sunday, Khawaja defended the revelations in his new book, Sabr, and dismissed suggestions that he was attempting to shift blame onto other members of the Australian team.


