New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- it has publicly addressed claims in Usman Khawaja's new autobiography about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. The fast bowler is the first member of Australia's established pace attack from that series to comment after Khawaja's book and subsequent support from David Warner reignited debate around the events.

Starc spoke at a well-attended Kayo Sports and Fox Cricket launch event ahead of Australia's home international season. The first ODI against England is scheduled for Friday in Perth, and the renewed focus on the eight-year-old controversy is already casting a shadow over the start of the summer.

Mitchell Starc insisted his position has not shifted. "As far as our statement said [in 2021], we we...