New Delhi: Glenn McGrath has long been one of the most reliable voices on the ABC’s cricket coverage, but his run with the broadcaster has come to a sudden halt. The former Australia fast bowler has been dropped from the network’s Ashes commentary team after details emerged of his commercial partnership with bet365. The move comes just weeks before Australia and England renew their storied rivalry, making the timing as surprising as the decision itself.

McGrath had been lined up to provide expert insight throughout the series, a role he has handled comfortably in recent years. But his appearance in a new bet365 campaign alongside other cricket personalities has placed him in direct conflict with the ABC’s strict rules surrounding gambling associations. Once the connection became public,

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