Smith aims bizarre Mastermind jibe at former spinner Panesar
Summary
Australia’s stand-in cricket captain Steve Smith made a comment about former England player Monty Panesar’s appearance on a TV quiz show, Mastermind. Smith’s remarks came before the first Ashes Test against England, referencing Panesar's comments on a 2018 scandal involving Smith. The Ashes series is highly anticipated, starting soon.Key Facts
- Steve Smith is temporarily leading the Australian cricket team as captain.
- Monty Panesar, a former England cricket player, made comments about Smith related to a past ball-tampering scandal.
- The scandal, known as 'Sandpapergate,' involved Smith and occurred in 2018 during a match against South Africa.
- Smith responded to Panesar's comments by mentioning Panesar’s performance on the TV show Mastermind.
- On the show, Panesar only answered one question correctly, scoring poorly.
- The first match of the Ashes series between England and Australia is about to start.
- This series is considered one of the most exciting in recent years.
- Smith is filling in for regular captain Pat Cummins, who has a back injury.
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