'I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field' - Panesar responds to Smith
Summary
Monty Panesar, a former England cricketer, and Steve Smith, the stand-in Australian cricket captain, exchanged words. Smith mocked Panesar for mistakes he made on a TV quiz show, while Panesar compared these to Smith's involvement in the ball-tampering scandal during a cricket match. The exchange happened just before the beginning of the Ashes cricket series between Australia and England.Key Facts
- Monty Panesar appeared on the TV show "Celebrity Mastermind" and made some notable mistakes in the general knowledge round.
- Steve Smith, a cricketer for Australia, criticized Panesar for these mistakes during a press conference.
- Panesar responded by referring to Smith's involvement in a 2018 ball-tampering scandal.
- The ball-tampering incident, known as "Sandpapergate," involved Australian players trying to alter the condition of the cricket ball during a match against South Africa.
- Smith is leading the Australian team in the Ashes Test match due to Pat Cummins' injury.
- Panesar commented that he managed to get inside Smith's head just before the Test match.
- The Ashes is a historic cricket series between England and Australia.
- Panesar has played for the England cricket team in the past.
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