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Joe Root refuses to wade into Australia’s ‘sandpapergate’ ball tampering row

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The IndependentLean left

Joe Root refuses to wade into Australia’s ‘sandpapergate’ ball tampering row

Wed, 11 Nov, 6:16pm AEDT

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Daily MailLean right

Joe Root shuts down Usman Khawaja's claim that 'the whole world' was ball tampering after Australian's explosive Sandpapergate confession

Wed, 11 Nov, 7:57pm AEDT

Read it at Daily Mail On Marble

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Joe Root refuses to wade into Australia’s ‘sandpapergate’ ball tampering rowThe Independent, lean left

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Joe Root shuts down Usman Khawaja's claim that 'the whole world' was ball tampering after Australian's explosive Sandpapergate confessionDaily Mail, lean right

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Root doesn't feel ball-tampering was rife in cricket at time of 'Sandpapergate'Sky Sports

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