Sayers, the 12th man on that tour, told SEN radio that the entire Australian squad knew sandpaper was used on the ball in two Tests, including team talks about reversing it.
He recalled Bancroft handing him the sandpaper at a drinks break and a long Cape Town meeting on collective responsibility—details Cummins said he doesn’t remember.
Khawaja’s autobiography sparked this, reigniting debate eight years later, though Cricket Australia won’t reopen the probe.
