Former Australia spinner Stuart Macgill has revealed he used to rough up cricket balls during matches, suggesting ball-tampering practices existed within the national team before the infamous 2018 sandpaper scandal in South Africa.
Macgill, who played 44 Tests for Australia between 1998 and 2008, made the disclosure in a recent interview. The 2018 Cape Town incident, involving Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft, led to lengthy bans and a cultural review of Australian cricket.
Macgill's comments add a new dimension to the timeline of ball-tampering in Australian cricket, though he did not specify whether team management was aware of his methods. Cricket Australia has not yet responded to the allegations.
