Ashes: Panesar hits back at Smith; calls Sandpapergate ‘worst cheating in Aussie history’

An off-field storm has erupted in the Ashes as former England spinner Monty Panesar fiercely responded to stand-in Australia skipper Steve Smith’s mockery of his Celebrity Mastermind appearance. Panesar branded Smith’s comments as proof of mental vulnerability, suggesting England had already gotten inside the Australian captain’s head ahead of the series opener.