Monty Panesar and Steve Smith unexpectedly found themselves in a heated exchange just before the Ashes series. The Australian captain brought up the infamous ‘Sandpapergate’ scandal during a press conference, drawing attention to Panesar’s earlier remarks about the incident.
Panesar had suggested that Ben Stokes and the England team should target Smith’s guilt over the scandal to gain a psychological advantage. Smith, who was involved in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018, responded by referencing Panesar’s appearance on Mastermind and downplaying the comments made about him.
Following his dismissal as Australia’s captain due to his role in the scandal, Smith is back leading the team for the upcoming Test in Perth. Panesar, a former England spinner, has retaliated to Smith’s remarks by highlighting that everyone makes mistakes, with his being on a quiz show and Smith’s on the cricket field.
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