Why panesar Is Trending Today?

Monty Panesar, the England spinner, has dubbed Australia's captain Steve Smith as 'sensitive' and 'rattled' following the Ashes, citing Smith's reaction to being mocked on a TV quiz show. Panesar, known as 'Monty', previously criticized Smith for his role in the 'Sandpapergate' scandal.

Monty Panesar, an English cricketer, has been in the spotlight ahead of the Ashes, engaging in a public exchange with Australian batsman Steve Smith. Smith initially mocked Panesar's poor performance on Celebrity Mastermind, scoring only one point in the general knowledge round. Panesar hit back at Smith, calling his involvement in the 2018 Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal the "worst cheating in Aussie history" and questioning Smith's integrity, asking if he could look at himself in the mirror. The exchange has sparked a war of words between the two, with Smith responding to Panesar's comments and the incident making headlines and trending on social media.