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Warner backs Khawaja and calls ball-tampering inquiry 'rushed and botched'

In a statement carried by 9 News Australia, the former opener questions why Khawaja was not interviewed during the investigation.

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Why this story? One of 9 News Australia's most watched videos since yesterday, with 85,392 views.

David Warner breaks silence | 9 News Australia

David Warner has publicly backed Usman Khawaja's account of Australia's ball-tampering scandal, turning his criticism towards the investigation that followed it.

In a direct-to-camera statement carried by 9 News Australia, Warner tells his former teammate: "It's 100% accurate what you've said." He also rejects criticism that Khawaja is raising the subject simply to sell a book.

The dispute concerns the 2018 scandal during Australia's Cape Town Test against South Africa, when television cameras caught Cameron Bancroft attempting to rough up the ball with sandpaper.

Warner's statement focuses on how the subsequent inquiry was conducted. He calls the interview process "rushed and botched" and says Khawaja, who sat next to Bancroft, was never interviewed. "How is that a thorough investigation?" he asks.

He urges the public to seek answers from those responsible for the investigation rather than attack people asking questions. Warner also describes the difficulty of explaining the events to his daughters and acknowledges the hardship experienced by his family, Steve Smith and Bancroft.

The video drew roughly 85,000 views since yesterday, making it Nine's most-watched new upload over that period. Warner's central demand is explicit: "It's about accountability, transparency, ensuring that the truth is properly examined."