Australia's Mitchell Starc asks for wax to shine the bal, if no saliva

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has asked for foreign substance like 'shining wax', if no saliva is allowed, to shine the ball so as to keep the contest even between bat and ball. 

Speaking from Sydney on Tuesday, Starc said cricket risks becoming 'pretty boring' if the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to temporarily ban using saliva on the cricket ball is implemented. 

The ICC decided to enforce a temporary ban on using saliva on the ball after receiving medical advice that players' spit may pose a COVID-19 transmission risk. 

The ICC also expressed their reluctance in allowing the use of foreign substances to alter the condition of the ball.

Starc also spoke about the uncertainty of the ICC T20 World Cup and the speculation on whether the Indian Premier League may be played in its place later this year.