‘Classless’ Steve Smith slammed for mocking Jack Leach with glasses celebration after retaining the Ashes against England

STEVE SMITH appeared to mock Jack Leach during Australia’s victory celebrations at Old Trafford.

Nathan Lyon gave a speech on the outfield, which included a foul-mouthed rant about the press.

Then he invited Smith, 30, into the middle of the team huddle – and the run machine wiped a pair of glasses, put them on and shadow batted left-handed to much laughter from his pals.

The former Aussie captain was apparently mimicking England’s bespectacled spinner Leach, who scored one not out at Headingley to help the hosts win two weeks ago.

During England’s own celebrations in Leeds, Leach replicated his run in the middle, with the video going viral.

The riotous Aussies were also heard last night shouting “no ball” and “come back Smithy”, in reference to when Leach ‘dismissed’ Smith in the first innings at Old Trafford but had overstepped.

Australia legend Glenn McGrath joined the side in their boozy celebrations outside as Lyon led a rendition of their team song, Under the Southern Cross.

They also chanted, “Who did we beat? England. How did we do it? Easy” and got down and did press-ups.

The Aussies serenaded skipper Tim Paine by singing, “Same old Painey, always winning” – adapting the “Same old Aussies, always cheating” chant which crowds have greeted them with all summer.

Some England fans took exception to Smith’s glasses gag, with one tweeting: “Feel pity. You can’t buy class.”

But Australian supporters insisted nobody had an issue when the shoe was on the other foot after Headingley.

A spokesman for Paine’s side today claimed that Smith was actually mimicking former Aussie left-hand opener Chris Rogers, who also bats in glasses and is now a coach.