Johnson criticized Warner for not taking full responsibility for his role in the Sandpaper affair in South Africa in 2018, questioning why he should receive a hero’s send-off. Khawaja disagreed with Johnson, stating that Warner and Smith had paid for their mistakes and were heroes in his mind. He also defended Bailey, saying that he had brought a “breath of fresh air” to his role as chairman of selectors. Khawaja also mentioned that he had no preference about who got the opening position for the team.
