India, Nov. 7 -- Darren Lehmann has rejected Usman Khawaja's claims that the entire Australian team knew about the use of sandpaper in the third and penultimate Test, in Cape Town, of the infamous 2018 series against South Africa.

Lehmann, who was the head coach of the Australian team at the time, was cleared of direct involvement or prior knowledge of the controversy. However, he resigned shortly after the four-game series, which has since gained notoriety as "Sandpapergate".

"I don't think everyone would have known (about the use of sandpaper). You do know ball tampering is going on because it's been happening for 150 years," Lehmann told ABC Sport's Summer Grandstand.

"It's just how it's being done, and how would you know to that ex...