David Warner furious as Cricket Australia rejects call to reopen sandpaper scandal

David Warner has reacted angrily after Cricket Australia ruled out reopening the investigation into the ball-tampering scandal that became known as Sandpapergate. The decision was made by the organisation’s chief, Todd Greenberg, according to the report, and has left the former Australian opener dissatisfied. Warner’s frustration centres on Cricket Australia’s refusal to revisit the affair, which shook the national team and brought major penalties for players involved. The article describes him as “livid” over the decision, indicating that he wanted the governing body to take another look at the investigation and its findings. Greenberg has instead shut the door on that possibility. The report characterises the move as controversial and says it has drawn further anger from Warner, though it provides no additional details about what he said or whether he plans to take any next steps. The sandpaper scandal remains one of the most prominent episodes in modern Australian cricket. This latest disagreement puts Warner back in the public conversation about the affair, with the central question now being whether Cricket Australia’s position will remain final or whether pressure from those seeking a review will continue.