Wasim Akram ‘politely’ suggests Australian bowlers knew about sandpaper tampering

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has weighed in on the renewed controversy surrounding Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying an experienced bowler would immediately notice if a cricket ball had been altered using sandpaper. In a video posted on his social media account, Akram said he believed the Australian bowlers could have noticed the difference between normal ball wear and scratches caused by sandpaper. “As a bowler, when the cricket ball comes into my hand, whether it’s

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