'We weren't aware' - Starc denies knowledge of taking sandpaper onto the field

Mitchell Starc has denied any knowledge of Australia taking sandpaper onto the field during their 2018 Test tour of South Africa, becoming the first of the established bowling quartet from that series to publicly comment on the matter. His denial follows revelations in Usman Khawaja's autobiography, which were backed by David Warner, regarding the ball-tampering scandal. Starc stated his recollection remains unchanged from the joint statement he issued alongside Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon in 2021, following Cameron Bancroft's interview on the subject.