Ashes 2025-26: Revealed- Why Glenn McGrath got sacked from commentary panel ahead of Perth test

Glenn McGrath has been dropped from ABC’s commentary panel for The Ashes 2025-26.

Australian bowling legend Glenn McGrath , who was part of the commentary panel for The Ashes 2025-26, has been sacked. He was advertised as part of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) on-air panel for the marquee series between Australian Cricket Team and England Cricket Team but now won’t b there.

Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Callum Ferguson, Steve O’Keefe, Aaron Finch, Mel Jones, Mark Taylor, Ricky Ponting are some of the Australian commentators for the series. Ian Ward, Nasser Hussain, Mike Atherton, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Mark Butcher, and Andrew Strauss are some legendary English cricketers who will present their analysis to viewers.

While fans will enjoy from experience of these prominent cricket legends, they will surely miss McGrath, unarguably the most dominating seamer to play for Australia and now a great commentator. The opening game of The Ashes 2025-26 will take place at Optus Stadium in Perth from November 21. Steve Smith is set to captain hosts Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins, while Ben Stokes will lead the visitors England in the most exciting and most-awaited test series of this year.

Revealed: Why Glenn McGrath has been dropped from commentary panel for The Ashes 2025-26

Notably, McGrath has been dropped from the commentary panel for The Ashes 2025-26 due to his partnership with sports betting company Bet365. ABC dropped the former Aussie seamer from the commentary panel after they learnt that he is entering into a commercial partnership with Bet365, as informed by his management.

ABC have strict guidelines for its commentators and presenters across news and sports regarding their association with wagering companies. Hence, they are not allowed to go ahead with gambling-related endorsements. Meanwhile, Vivek Razdan, Saba Karim, Raman Bhanot, and Reetinder Singh Sodhi are some of the Indian commentators for The Ashes 2025-26.

England and Australia will lock horns in five matches in The Ashes 2025, which will conclude on January 8, 2026. The final encounter is scheduled to take place at Syndey Cricket Ground in Sydney. The hosts Australia have suffered a big blow for the Perth test, losing pacers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Sean Abbott to injuries.

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