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McGrath Out: Cricket Legend Dropped Over Betting Link
19 Nov
Summary
- Glenn McGrath removed from commentary due to betting agency partnership.
- National broadcaster has a strict policy against staff betting affiliations.
- Another bowler, Mitchell Johnson, also left ABC over similar betting links.
Australian cricket icon Glenn McGrath will not be part of the ABC's commentary team for the upcoming Ashes series. This decision stems from his newly formed partnership with major betting agency Bet365, which conflicts with the broadcaster's stringent policy against staff having commercial links to gambling firms.
McGrath's management disclosed the impending Bet365 collaboration to the ABC prior to the broadcaster's decision. Consequently, the national broadcaster and McGrath have "mutually parted ways." The ABC expressed openness to future collaborations and anticipates seeing McGrath at the grounds during the series.
This situation echoes a similar incident in 2022 when former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson also left the ABC over his involvement with betting agencies. The ABC's commentary team for the Ashes will be led by Jim Maxwell and Corbin Middlemas.
