20-11-2025 18:47 via theguardian.com

‘I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field’: Panesar strikes back at Smith’s Mastermind jibe

Captain launches attack on former bowler’s quiz answersEx-Test player later urges England to use it as ‘ammunition’Steve Smith, Australia’s acting captain, has confirmed his team for Friday’s opening Ashes Test – but saw his team announcement was overshadowed by an extraordinary verbal attack on Monty Panesar after the former England spinner suggested Ben Stokes and his touring team should try to upset him by rehashing the infamous sandpaper ball-tampering con
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