Mitchell Starc reacts to Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate revelations

Mitchell Starc has addressed Usman Khawaja's claims regarding Australia's 2018 ball-tampering scandal, stating that his recollection remains unchanged. Khawaja alleged in his new book that the entire squad knew about sandpaper use in South Africa, including during the second Test in Port Elizabeth. Starc stated that he was unaware of any earlier incident and reaffirmed the 2021 joint statement made with Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, which denied knowledge of foreign materials brought onto the field.

Former captain Alyssa Healy, Starc's wife, said she felt conflicted and will wait to see if Cricket Australia takes action before commenting further. Meanwhile, David Warner backed Khawaja's claims in a recent video, criticizing the original 2018 investigation as rushed.