India, Nov. 15 -- Chadd Sayers, the former Australian pacer, added more fuel to the reignited sandpapergate row on Sunday, claiming that the entire team was aware of sandpaper being used during the 2018 Test series against South Africa.

Sayers, who was the 12th man during the 2018 Series, backed up Usman Khawaja's claims, saying the ball tampering happened even in the second Test in Port Elizabeth. The latest revelations have further put Australia captain Pat Cummins in a spot, who earlier this week denied Khawaja's allegations, calling them "utter nonsense."

"I think I've probably been portrayed in the media as taking Usman's side because I've spoken out and acknowledged that that was probably the truth. But I'm neutral in all this. I'...