BLOW ‘EM TO SMITHEREENS

Monty tells Ashes aces to use jibe as ammo

- BY DAVID CHARLESWORTH and RORY DOLLARD

MONTY PANESAR believes Steve Smith still feels guilty about ‘Sandpapergate’ and has urged England to use it as “ammunition” during the Ashes.

Smith was sacked as Australia captain for his role in the notorious ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but he is leading the side again for the first Ashes Test in Perth because of an injury to Pat Cummins.

He used yesterday's prematch press conference to launch a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Panesar, who recently called on travelling fans and media to barrack Smith over what happened seven years ago.