Mitchell Starc raises fears of 'boring' cricket during spit-polishing ban

ICC to ban use of saliva to shine ball during Covid-19 pandemic Starc urges ICC to ensure contest between bat and ball Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has raised concerns that the International Cricket Council recommendation of a temporary ban on using saliva to shine the ball could hand batsmen too much of an advantage. Related: Harsha Bhogle on lockdown, the IPL and the future of cricket