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

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England batter Joe Root said he does not believe ball-tampering was widespread in international cricket during the period of Australia’s ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal. He declined to escalate criticism of Ashes rivals after Usman Khawaja made pointed claims.

England's Joe Root says he does not believe ball-tampering was rampant across the international game at the time of Australia's 'Sandpapergate' scandal as he chose not to pile in on his Ashes rivals following Usman Khawaja's explosive claims.