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Season 21, Episode 7: Before a single extract of Usman Khawaja’s book made the papers, the headlines lapped the world - they all knew. But what did they know? The details emerge, bit by bit. The response set to follow, from those implicated, is now fascinating. How exactly does this end? After this, some glorious Test cricket moments to warm the soul, an organised England squad, an Indian champion quick retires while Jimmy looks to the city lights to keep his career burning.
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"The sandpaper lid is off. What now?" is an episode of The Final Word Cricket Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 33 min. Published November 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.